[Chat] Ride of Silence 2007

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Please join Sioux Falls area bicyclists for the 2007 Ride of Silence.  Here are the particulars, mostly taken from the Ride of Silence website – www.rideofsilence.org.
   
  DATE: May 16, 2007
TIME: 8:00 pm
WHERE: Fawick (Statue of David) Park
   
  Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
   
  WHY DOES THIS RIDE EXIST?
    
   To HONOR those who have been injured or killed   
   To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here   
   To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD 
  THE RIDE OF SILENCE™ WILL NOT BE QUIET
  On May 16, 2007, at 8:00 PM, the Ride of Silence™ will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.
   
  In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed.
   
The Ride Of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. The ride, which is held during Bike Safety month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for those who have been killed or injured.
       
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