Chicago Ride of Silence
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (always the 3rd Wednesday of May):
Honor fallen cyclists and raise awareness in this annual procession past Chicago Ghost Bikes.
Unofficial start from Queen's Landing to the official ride start
Gather/Depart at 6pm,
Dickens Greenway Plaza
Post-ride at Sleeping Village
Website: http://www.rideofsilencechicago.org
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Ride of Silence - May 15, 2024 - One day. One time. World wide.
Join the annual Ride of Silence, an organized annual cycling procession honoring those that have been injured or killed. The goal is to raise awareness that we are here, and to ask that we all share the road.
Save the date for the 2025 Chicago Ride Of Silence - May 21, 2025
Our route typically passes several Ghost Bikes, which are powerful memorials to fallen cyclists created by painting a bicycle white and placing it at or near the site of the cyclist’s death.
DATE: May 15, 2024 (always the 3rd Wednesday of May)
TIME: Gather at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide; Dickens Greenway Plaza in Lincoln Park, Chicago
One day. One Time. World wide.
Communities throughout Chicagoland participate in the Ride of Silence including: Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Elk Grove Village, Evanston, Joliet, Oak Park and Peoria.
Wherever you ride, we ride in unity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/RideofSilenceChicago
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Comment by Chicago Ride of Silence on April 23, 2009 at 10:25am
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If I can, then sure! What do you need me (this group) to do?
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Yes, plan to finish again this year at Western and Augusta. I will be sure our route passes Mandy's bike. Thanks to all who work on the Ghost Bikes!
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Comment by Alan Lloyd on April 23, 2009 at 8:20am
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The one in Arlington Heights, as I live in the NW 'burbs (in Schaumburg).
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Comment by E A on April 23, 2009 at 8:09am
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Thanks Alan! Which ride will you be attending?
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I'm done making the (simple inner-tube) armbands: 300 for the Chicago and 100 for the Arlington Heights rides ...
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My armband count now stands at 200 ...
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I'm working on those armbands, over 50 made so far ...
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Why is this ride so important?
Take a look at any ghost bike and you'll know.
Have you ever been hit or know someone who has?
Post your story here! We ride for you, in unity.
Let the silence roar!
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We have buttons available -- I invite everyone to proudly wear one and pass them out to local shops. Let's promote this ride! Need buttons? Contact me!
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The Chicago ride seeks donations/sponsorship/funding to help cover the cost of the event's ride insurance. As a stand alone ride, the cost would be minimal per rider expense, but this ride remains completely free and open to all. So... we reach out to the community for help, suggestions, contributions. One idea I received from family was to seek sponsorship from the auto industry for our ride; like the idea - could it work?
Shoot me your ideas.
Any shops/clubs/groups with ride insurance willing to sponsor the ride?
Monday, March 30 at 7:30pm, is the next planning meeting at REI. See ya there!
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