Ride of Silence Around The Country

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May 21st marks the day for Rides of Silence across the country to remember those riders killed while biking.

These are some of the rides and links to the news:

The Ride of Silence
WITN TV – USA
The Ride of Silence in Greenville, NC will take place on May 21, 2008 at 7:00 pm We will depart as a group from the Bicycle Post parking lot on Cotanche …

Ride of Silence to spotlight cyclist safety on roadways
Arizona Republic – Phoenix,AZ,USA
An avid cyclist, Tim Sims of Mesa lost a friend who was struck by a car during a bicycle race and was sideswiped himself by a bus more than a decade ago in …

Bicyclists’ ride protests traffic fatalities
MaineToday.com – Portland,ME,USA
Tom Legare, a member of Brunswick’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee said Randall Vye, a local rider, was killed on Bath Road in May 2001.

Ride of Silence rolls through Mesilla, Las Cruces this evening
Las Cruces Sun-News – Las Cruces,NM,USA
MESILLA — The third annual Ride of Silence, a 9.5-mile bicycle ride through Mesilla and part of Las Cruces, will begin at 6:30 pm today. …

Ride of Silence set for Wednesday
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – MO, United States
… Road to Recovery Bicycle Ride May 31 in Belleville, Ill, cyclists in the St. Louis area have many reasons to participate in this year’s Ride of Silence.

Ride pays tribute to fallen cyclists
WTOP – Washington,DC,USA
10, 1998, Jim Baggett was training on his bicycle on the shoulder of Md. 75 when he was struck and killed by a car. Tonight, local cyclists will ride to …

Pedal to Padre – Dr. Rose Gowen

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The Brownsville Herald

Dr. Rose Gowen, Medical Correspondent, University of Texas

“A few years ago the River Rockets Bicycle Club began a once a year celebration of our landscape with a bicycle ride to South Padre. The first year a handful of riders “pedaled to Padre.” Each year since then the event has grown to attract bicycle riders from all over Texas, many other states, and several parts of Mexico. On May 4, I was thrilled to ride for the second time in the Pedal to Padre.

I arrived at the starting line to find kids, teens, young adults and even senior citizens on bicycles that were hand-me-downs, shiny and new, inexpensive, and very expensive. There were even differently-abled riders on adaptive bicycles. As I rode towards the island, the landscape I grew up around reached out to share life and community spirit with each and every rider. As a group we shared an active experience through a beautiful part of the world in our very own backyard.”

Austin to Alaska Bike Ride for Cancer

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The Temple Daily Telegram

by Janice Gibbs – Telegram Staff Writer

“Emily Bollinger, a sophomore at the University of Texas, and 49 of her newfound friends are taking part in the Texas 4000, a bicycle ride to Alaska. The goal is to raise money for cancer research and awareness of the disease.

The first ride originated with a UT student and a group of friends in 2004.

Since then, sponsors have signed on and applicants for the 50 spots have increased to about 200 annually, Bollinger said.”

Baylor University Student Bikes From Texas to Alaska

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“Nathan Lloyd, a resident of Itasca and student at Baylor University is bicycling his way with a team of other students to Anchorage, Alaska. He is the son of Dwight and Marquita Lloyd. The group left Waco last Thursday, May 15, kicking off their “Alive Campaign.â€?

“Alive Campaignâ€? is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of suicide. The group is five college students from Baylor University that are trying to break the silence about suicide.”

Link to the full article at The Hillsboro Reporter