2008 Ride of Silence

I love OKCTalk.com for more than one reason but one of the main reasons is that I always find out about great events through this online forum. If you are interested in joining, contact me via a comment below and I will send you in invite. The most recent great event I heard about? The 2008 Ride of Silence to happen today, May 21st. Here is a quick public service announcement I found on their site: Here is a bit about the Ride of Silence straight from their website: On May 21, 2008, at 7:00 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. Here is all the information you need to be a part of this great event. I mean, really. You are going to get out and ride tonight anyway. This will be quick and easy stroll that will be for a great cause. I think about this when I am riding all the time. We are all literally a few pedal strokes away from getting hit each and every time we set out on a ride. While I do not lay blame to motorists in full, I feel that most drivers have no idea what to do when coming across a cyclist. This type of event is great for all - riders, drivers, etc - and looks like it is really taking off across the country. The Oklahoma City Event information is as follows: Contact: Tom Kilpatrick Distance: 4.8 miles Notes: Start/Finish from Oklahoma State Capitol, south plaza. If driving, park in south parking lot. Please arrive by 6:30 p.m. Ceremony begins at 6:45 p.m., and we will roll promptly at 7:00 p.m. Route: South on Lincoln Boulevard to Sheridan Avenue, west on Sheridan to Broadway, north on Broadway to 13th Street, east on 13th to Lincoln, and then north on Lincoln to the capitol. Route map here. I checked the map of locations today and it looks like there are only two states that do not have events posted yet. That is pretty impressive. When I looked on Monday, there were still a handful that were not registered yet. Great news! ...be bold Tagged: cafe evoke, coffee catering, coffee, espresso, ride of silence, oklahoma, oklahoma city The Global Exchange Fair Trade Store is your Online Source for Socially Conscious Gifts