2016 Ride of Silence rolls across Missouri today
The Ride of Silence is rolling across hundreds of cities across the world today. In Missouri, rides are being organized in St. Joseph, Springfield, Kansas City, and St. Louis.
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM
(ALWAYS the 3rd Wednesday in May; S. Hemisphere and recommended rain date/ time:
Sat. May 21st, 2016, 10:00AM - ALWAYS the following Saturday)
WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.WHY DOES THIS ORGANIZATION 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 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. 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. (Read the full history here...)
The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no national sponsors and no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike 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 and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
Please check the resources on this site. If there is a Ride of Silence in your area, we encourage you to join them. If there is not a ride planned in your area, please consider adding your city to the ever-growing list of sites. To get information on how to organize and host a Ride of Silence, please click here; you might also want to look at our FAQ.
Missouri Ride of Silence locations for 2016
Kansas City
| Contact: | Mitchell Krasnopoler <--Send email |
| Distance: | 6 |
| Notes: | Meet at 6:45 pm Location: W 62nd St and Brookside Blvd Kansas City, MO Ride Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
Saint Joseph
| Contact: | Joyce Reynolds <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 to 12 miles |
| Notes: | Saint Joseph Ride of Silence will start at Bode Middle School at 7 pm. We will follow this general route. South on Noyes to Messanie, then west to 22nd St. to the flat route to Mitchell, west on Mitchell to 8th, North on 8th to Francis, then East on Francis to Frederick Ave. East on Frederick to Noyes and back to Bode Middle School. |
Springfield
| Contact: | David Hutchison <--Send email |
| Distance: | 12 |
| Notes: | Start at intersection of Boonville Av and Olive St at 6:45 p.m. |
St. Louis
| Contact: | Steve Schmidt <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10mi |
| Notes: | The ride starts and finishes at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112. |
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