Bike Blessing for National Bike Month

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Time: May 16, 2012 from 12:30pm to 12:45pm
Location: Flag pole outside of Abbott Hall 710 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Street: 710 N. Lake Shore Dr.
City/Town: Chicago
Website or Map: http://g.co/maps/53ab2
Phone: (312) 503-1363
Event Type: bike, blessing
Organized By: Sheil Catholic Center - Chicago Campus
Latest Activity: May 24, 2012

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Join us during National Bike Month on a special day - Wednesday, May 16 - for a special Blessing of the Bikes at Northwestern University's Chicago Campus at 12:40 p.m. around the flag pole , outside of Abbott Hall (corners of Lake Shore Drive and Superior).

Cyclists and non-cyclists from all faith backgrounds are welcome to join in this blessing and to bring their bikes, too. A prayer will be said for the safety of all cyclists, in remembrance for those cyclists no longer with us and to give thanks for the joy cyclists experience on their self-propelled travels and journeys.

The Ride Of Silence at 7pm on Wednesday, May 16. On one night in cities around the world, cyclists will gather to ride in silence to raise awareness of cyclists' right to ride on the road and to honor the fallen cyclists no longer with us; the Ride of Silence serves as a rally that advocates for the living friends and family of victims, as well as a celebration of those who incorporate the bicycle into their lifestyle. We ride slowly and silently in hope to end the tragedy on our roads.

In Chicago, cyclists will gather at Daley Plaza beginning at 6pm to ride past the site of several ghost bikes, memorials to cyclists at the sites of fatal crashes. In Evanston, cyclists will gather at 7pm at the Chandler Neuberger Center between Lincoln and Central just west of Ridge. More information on all local RoS events at www.rideofsilence.org/chicago.

For information contact - elizabeth@rideofsilence.org

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Comment by Michele on May 24, 2012 at 4:02pm: Here's the Northwestern Medill School of Journalism newscast on the blessing: Chicago cyclists gather for an inaugural blessing service

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=205647

Comment by Clarissa A on May 16, 2012 at 10:21am: Thanks for coming to get your bike blessed! Ride safely!

Comment by Michele on May 16, 2012 at 5:22am: What a lovely idea!

Comment by Chicago Ride of Silence on May 13, 2012 at 5:47am: Please join the Ride of Silence Wednesday night @7pm -

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/chicago-ride-of-silence-1

Rides in IL are organized in Chicago, Evanston, Oak Park, Arlington Heights, Crystal Lake, Downers Grove, Winfield, Batavia, Joliet, Bartlett, Peoria, Champaign-Urbana, and O'Fallon.