MTCCVA Ride of Silence
Schedule
Wed May 15 2024 at 06:30 pm
Location
A-1 Cycling 7705 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109 | Manassas, VA
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On Wed. May 15th, 2024 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. 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.https://majortaylorva.org/event-5527245
In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. (Read the full history here. https://www.rideofsilence.org/history.php..)
The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month https://bikeleague.org/national-bike-month-is-almost-here, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
Please check the resources on this site. If there is a Ride of Silence in your area, we encourage you to join them. If there is not a ride planned in your area, please consider adding your city to the ever-growing list of sites. To get information on how to organize and host a Ride of Silence, please click here; you might also want to look at our https://rideofsilence.org/faq.php.
Address: A-1 Cycling 7705 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109
6:30 PM Pre-Ride Instructions (Black Arm Bands issued to MTCCVA Members)
7:00 PM Wheels Down
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45162843
PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST
Properly fitting and adjusted helmet
Cycling gloves
Protective cycling eyeglasses
Spare tubes
CO2 cartridges and/or bicycle pump, tire levers, patch kit
Operational safety lights
Water bottle(s)
Food: bars, gels, fruit, etc.
Identification (such as Road ID)
Doing a quick test of your bike to ensure that it’s in proper working order. In particular, make sure that brakes are working and that “quick release” wheels are properly secured will expedite the Ride Briefing.
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Where is it happening?
A-1 Cycling 7705 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
