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Ride of Silence, May 16
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Matt Yee
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Apr 11, 2007 07:05 PDT
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http://www.hbl.org/Ride_of_silence_page.html
*Ride of Silence - May 16, 2007*
Who: cyclists especially, but also runners, and others who legally share
the road
What: The Ride Of Silence^(TM)
When:
May 16, 2007, 5:00pm. Registration and Check-in at Kakaako Waterfront
Park (677 Ala Moana Boulevard) traveling on Ala Moana Blvd. to Nimitz
Highway to Dillingham Blvd., to Waikamilo Road (heading Diamond Head) to
N. King Street (turns into S. King Street, to Kapahulu Avenue to Ala Wai
Blvd., to Kapiolani Blvd., to Cooke Street, ending at Kakaako Waterfront
Park.
Why:
. to mourn those cyclists already killed by motorists
. to raise awareness (among motorists, police, and city officials) of
cyclists on the road
. to have motorists know we only want to share the road we ride on
. to show that cyclists are not going away
*THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET*
On the third Wednesday of May, around the world, cyclists will take to
the roads in a silent protest of the carnage taking place on the streets.
Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas in 2003 after
endurance cyclists Larry Schwartz was killed by a passing bus mirror on
an empty road.
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. The ride hopes to
raise cycling awareness during bike safety month to motorists, police,
and city officials. The ride is also a chance to mourn, in funeral
procession style, those who have already been killed. The ride also
requests black arm bands be worn, red if you have had a bike/motor
vehicle accident.
For more information call 808-735-5756 or www.rideofsilence.org
<http://www.rideofsilence.org/>
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