Ride of Silence in one month!

A ride or event, of this nature or scope had never taken place before. Not one of us knew what would follow, how it would impact cyclists, or just the term, “Ride Of Silence” would become well known in its own. After it was given birth, the ride seemed to take on a life of its own. We merely guided its energy as it exploded around the globe. It’s been amazing to see and be a part.I appreciate those who have manned the helm year after year because your consistent message has continued undeterred. You must realize each year you host this ride, there is someone hearing our messages for the first time, …and statistics tell us, someone is hearing it for the last time. Keep up the consistency. Our purpose is noble, our cause is just. The Ride of Silence is an event worth continuing and protecting.As for those of you who are just coming aboard, I welcome your passion. Something ignited deep inside you that made you want to do something, to become involved. Hold on to that reason because it will inspire when the work is long or hard or frustrating. We that have done this year after year, realize we are many times embarking on new ground for city offices and government officials. Use that enthusiasm and passion, or maybe a person’s name who you knew was killed by a motorist, that gave you a reason to start.

The Big News:
We have finalized designs for special 10th Annual Ride Of Silence bike jerseys, t-shirts, buttons and stickers that can still be ordered this week for delivery by the event this year. Thanks to Elizabeth Adamczyk, our Chicago event organizer and our newest board member, who headed this up.  The jersey (order by Apr. 23rd in order to receive in time): http://mtborah.com/our-products/team-gallery/ride-of-silence/ride-o...

T-shirts, buttons and stickers for sale on Zazzle: http://www.tinyurl.com/ROS2012

Next, the Global Ride of Silence Tweet-up:

In honor of the 10th Annual Ride Of Silence, we are encouraging a World Ride of Silence Twitter tweet-up. Every local RoS will check-in on the hour at the start of their ride or at a set time in their respective time zone. 

*Objective: At the start of every hour around the world, for 24 hours, RoS riders tweet-in for the cause using hashtag #RideOfSilence2012 at the start of their ride.

*The result: We could trend the cause into a world record and trend social media like no one will have ever done before!