Ride of Silence
On Wednesday May 16th 2012, the City of Niagara Falls Trails & Bikeway Committee hosted the 6th Annual Ride of Silence at the MacBain Community Centre. The Annual Ride of Silence Event was well attended by cyclists across Ontario who took part to honour injured and fallen cyclists followed by a silent procession. The route was approximately 10 km in length, and highlighted some of the worst roads to ride on in the City of Niagara Falls. The route also showcased the benefits of bike lanes as cyclists traveled on Kalar Road which received bike lanes in 2009/2010. Riding time was approximately 35 minutes.
The Ride of Silence is a silent procession of cyclists to remember cyclists who were injured or killed while riding. The ride will be slow (20 km/h maximum) and there will be no talking. As this is an event to promote "sharing the road", there will be no road closures so riders must obey the rules of the road (single file, adhere to traffic stops). Helmets are mandatory.
This ride is free (i.e. there are no registration, sponsorship or pledge fees required). It is suggested that black armbands be worn in memory of those who have been killed; red armbands are worn for those injured while riding, kindly provide your own.
This year, cyclists were lead by 1982 World Champion, Gord Singleton and Women's Ontario Champion Sara Byers. St. John Ambulance and Block Parent also took part. Pastor Terry Miller from Grace Gospel Church also conducted prayer prior to the cyclists taking to the streets. To view more pictures, visit the City of Niagara Falls Facebook page
If you are interested in participating or would like to volunteer for the 2013 Ride of Silence event, please email rc@niagarafalls.ca or call Recreation & Culture at 905-356-7521 ex. 3330. For further information regarding the Ride of Silence, you can visit www.rideofsilence.org for details.
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