By John Chester
Convening at:
Fountain Square
Cincinnati Ohio
7:30 PM
The Cincinnati Cycle Club will be sponsoring the National Ride of Silence, to Fountain Square, starting a multiple locations throughout the City. We will join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
Why do we sponsor The Ride of Silence?
- To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
- To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
- To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD
Ride Start Locations:
NORTH:
Winton Montessori School, 4750 Winton Road
Ride leader: Big Dave Riemenschneider, bikemiles@fuse.net 513-373-5387
EAST:
Oakley-Hyde Park, Murray Rd & Simpson Ave
Ride leader: Steve Wegener, stephenwegener@hotmail.com 513-351-9004
NORTHERN KENTUCKY:
Newport High School
Ride leader: Jason Reser
jreser@reserbicycle.com 859- 261-6187
Tentatively scheduled to speak are:
- Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune
- Bike Lawyer Steve Magas
- Cincinnati Cycle Club Member Kathleen Putnam
Each group will ride double file, silently, at a maximum speed of 12mph to Fountain Square. We ask that you wear a black armband to honor those we have lost, or a red armband to remember those riders who have been injured by an automobile. Please have lights on the front and back of your bike.
If you are unable to participate in any of the rides, we invite you to meet us on the Square.
For further information about the National Ride of Silence, please go to the website: www.rideofsilence.org
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