On May 4th cyclist Larry Schwartz was killed by a school bus mirror while riding his bike in Dallas, Texas. During his funeral on May 8th the concept and the idea for a ‘Ride of Silence’ in his honor was born. Chris Phelan, a friend of Mr. Schwartz and the person responsible for starting this initiative, sent emails around the local cycling community a couple of days later.
Amazingly, over 1,000 people attended the first ‘Ride of Silence’ honoring Larry and other cyclists, which passed away that year, just 2 weeks later on May 21st, 2003. Larry’s death inspired a movement, that since has spread not only around Texas but around the world as far away as Antarctica.
On Wednesday May 18th 2011 at 7pm there will be rides all around the World, to once again, honor the fallen cyclists for the year 2010.
Make the time to participate and join the Wheelbrothers and thousands of other cyclists in their honor.
ETIQUETTE:
The Ride of Silence is a silent ride. When possible, please use hand signals to alert other riders of turns/hazards.
The Ride of Silence is a memorial procession. Please ride no faster than 12mph; novice to expert, we all ride together.
Please be alert and considerate of other trail users who may not be aware of the ride.
When returning to the starting area, we line up with our bikes on both sides of the park road, to safely welcome back the remaining riders.
Fort Worth:
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The ride will start in Trinity Park, at the picnic pavilion just west of the FWWR track. Trinity Park Drive is one-way northbound through this area. Riders coming in from northern areas, such as the Farrington Field parking lot, should follow the road to the north, then ride on the trail back to the south and follow the road to the pavilion. Signs will be posted to direct you. Please do not ride the wrong way on one-way streets.
Dallas:
The ride will start on the west side of White Rock Lake at the Branchfield-Fisher (aka Boat Launching) parking lot. Approximately 3800 W. Lawther Road.
Houston:
Two groups will converge at City Hall. One meets at Memorial Park and the other group will ride from Hermann Park and ride to the reflecting pond at city Hall. Wear a plain white T-shirt.
More details about the Houston Ride here.
There are to many rides to list here so if you don’t see your city listed please go to the Ride of Silence page for more information.
