(Submitted by Northwest Ohio Annual Ride of Silence)
On Wednesday, May 20, cyclists across Ohio will again take to the road, joining globally in the 2020 Ride of Silence, a silent procession to honor and celebrate the lives of family and friends injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, this year’s event will be a virtual/remote event.
The program will be live-streamed at 6:45 p.m. to remember those injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Participants are asked to ride alone or with family on a route of their choosing, with a start time of 7 p.m.
Riders are encouraged to take photos and use the hashtag #RideofSilence2020 when posting on social media. Posting to the Ride of Silence Facebook page is also encouraged. This will allow organizers to get a good sense for how many people participated this year.
Bowling Green, Findlay and Toledo will join together during the livestream to remember Dave Larabee, killed on his way home from work in 2005, Dr. Stephen Snedden, killed while biking along River Road in Perrysburg Township, and Dr. Robert Brundage. We will also remember and honor Imranur Rahman, Kenny Bender, Shannon Mills, Ronald Chamberlain, Lewon Talley and Dr. Mark Wladecki, Tom Santoro, Eric Ramlow, Douglas Kania, Sierah Joughin, Matthew Billings, James Lambert, Emilee Gagnon, Harvey Bell III, Andy Gast, Adam Little, Jimmy Hughey, Jeff Roth and others prior to the start of the virtual Ride of Silence.
This year marks the 11th event held in Toledo, fourth in Bowling Green and second in Findlay. Those who are unable to participate on May 20, are invited to ride on Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m., which is the official rain date/time for southern hemisphere events.
More details on the annual Ride of Silence can be found at https://wearetraffic.org/Ride-of-Silence or www.rideofsilence.org
Link for livestream: https://youtu.be/rm2cCQOJ8H4
Event Site: https://WeAreTraffic.org/Ride-of-Silence
