600 E Locust St Des Moines, Iowa 50309MAP On the Steps of the Historical Society in the East Village area
May 20 2009 (6:30 pm to 7:45 pm)
Event type: Family oriented
101-500 riders expected
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3.27 miles Terrain: Flat
Rider type: Leisurely (Avg Speed under 10 mph)
none
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Join cyclists nationwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on America's public roadways.
6:30pm -7:00pm - various speakers and crowd participation to share why they come to the Ride of Silence and for who.
none for this event, but Registration is FREE for Bike To Work Week. Register online and become eligible for prizes! Registration will open on April 15th 2009.
Details: Ride up East 6th Street to Grand Avenue, travel west on Grand over the river and all the way to 17th street. Turn south onto 17th Street for one block, then turn left (East) up Locust back to the starting point.
** Note - route subject to change as event approaches **
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THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET On May 20, the Ride of Silence will roll across the country, starting at 7:00 PM. Over 120 U.S. locations and eight other countries 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.
