There will be one, or perhaps even two, Rides of Silence in the Tampa area on May 18. I'll post details when that rides or rides are finalized.
Meanwhile, Dottie Jessup of the SWFBUD bike store Chainwheel Drive of Clearwater has informed me of a Ride of Silence in the Clearwater area:
Greetings Suncoast Cycling Club members,
Plans for our May 18 Ride of Silence are taking shape, and this is your first "heads up" to plan to attend this global memorial event.
This year's ride will feature a new route of just over 11 miles, part of which will follow scenic Edgewater Drive and Bayshore Boulevard in Dunedin, with beautiful early evening views across the bay to north Clearwater Beach and Caladesi Island State Park. As in years past, our ride will leave 7 PM sharp from the Publix Parking Lot at Caledesi Shopping Center, Curlew Road and Alt. 19 in Dunedin, with police assistance for the entire route.
This is also a call for a volunteer (preferably two) to ride sweep for the route, since our police escort will be assisting from the front to get us safely through busy intersections and/or traffic lights. Riding sweep simply involves staying behind the last riders to ensure that all return to Publix safely. The club's sweep kit (spare tubes and C02 cartridges) will be available in the slight chance it is needed. While lights are strongly advised for all participating, sweep rider(s) will be REQUIRED to have bright, functional tail and head lights. If you are willing to assist, please let me know via return email.
Please plan to attend if you are able, and encourage your family and friends who might not otherwise be interested in club rides to participate. Remember, this is a slow-paced ride (think funeral procession), so just about anyone can participate. It is a very moving experience to pedal slowly along hearing only the whir of freewheels spinning and chains pulling.
Further details will follow as the date approaches. For more information and to understand the scope of this international event, please visit www.rideofsilence.org
Dottie
Chainwheel Drive
1770 Drew Street
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-441-2444
2 comments:
wow nice journey and i always to like travel on bike like these travels. i really enjoy this post and also suggest to others also visit and read it.
i also like the bicycle lights by which i feel myself safe and sound/
good luck
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