Ride of Silence this Month

From the Ride of Silence website:
On May 21, 2008, at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists 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.

Time and Place (from the GABA newsletter):
May 21st, 6 PM at McCormick Park on North Columbus Blvd. Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup is scheduled to be on hand for the start. Riders will proceed south to Glenn, east to Craycroft, south to 29th Street, west to Columbus, and north back to the park. The 12 mile ride will take about an hour. For more information about the Tucson ride, contact Wayne Cullop at pwcullop@comcast.net, Jean Gorman at prairiejean@aol.com, or Roy Schoonover at RSchoo2823@aol.com

UPDATE-- the above text is in error. The ride will start at 6 PM at Sears Park, just west of Wilmot, at 6 PM. Contact the above organizers for more information.

And another update: Tucson's Ride of Silence will begin at 6 p.m. at Sears Park on 14th Street at Wilmot Road, just south of Park Place Mall. Local officials will be on hand to start the ride with words of encouragement and a police escort will accompany riders and stop motor traffic at intersections. Riders will proceed south on Wilmot to 22nd Street, west to Randolph Way, north to Broadway, east to Wilmot, and south to the park. The 9-mile ride will take about an hour. For more information about the Tucson ride, contact Brian Beck at coyotes@cox.net or Jean Gorman at prairiejean@aol.com.

Thanks to Dean for catching the errors early!

-lauren