Wed, May 18
|Des Moines
Ride of Silence
Join cyclists nationwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on Iowa's public roadways. Various speakers and crowd participation to share why they come to the Ride of Silence and for who. Ride starts at 7:00 pm sharp.
Time & Location
May 18, 2022, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Des Moines, 600 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50319, USA
Guests
About The Event
2022 marks the 18th year that BIKEIOWA has been hosting the Ride of Silence in Des Moines.
Join cyclists nationwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on Iowa's public roadways. 6:30 pm -7:00 pm - various speakers and crowd participation to share why they come to the Ride of Silence and for who. Ride starts at 7:00 pm sharp at the SW corner of the State Historical Museum of Iowa in the East Village.Check out the 2008 Ride of Silence Video www.rideofsilence.org Why does this ride exist?To HONOR those who have been injured or killed To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET
On May 18th, the Ride of Silence will roll across the country, starting at 7:00 pm. Over 370+ U.S.locations in all 50 states and 52 other countries in all 7 continents 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. Please ride a slow 10-12 mph or less.Iowa
"Ride of Silence" Statistics Please review BIKEIOWA.com/RideOfSilence for a list of present and past cyclists we have called out before each ride.
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