http://www.woj.com.au/2007/05/01/ride-of-silence-melbourne-memorial-ride-2007/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:12:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.woj.com.au/2007/05/01/ride-of-silence-melbourne-memorial-ride-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-131099 Moreland BUG » Ride of Silence: Melbourne Memorial Ride 2007 (May 19) Wed, 02 May 2007 00:07:22 +0000 http://www.woj.com.au/2007/05/01/ride-of-silence-melbourne-memorial-ride-2007/#comment-131099 [...] More information at Wheels of Justice. [...] [...] More information at Wheels of Justice. [...]

]]> http://www.woj.com.au/2007/05/01/ride-of-silence-melbourne-memorial-ride-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-129138 cfsmtb in low earth orbit » Ride of Silence Australia 2007 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:17:51 +0000 http://www.woj.com.au/2007/05/01/ride-of-silence-melbourne-memorial-ride-2007/#comment-129138 [...] In May 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas (USA) after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. The ride was a solemn event, to remember Larry and all cyclists killed while riding their bikes. It was only supposed to be a one-time event, but as word got out about the ride, many cyclists contacted Chris with the desire to participate in this event. 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. (more in link) The ride has several goals: To honour those who have been injured or killed To raise awareness that we are here To ask that we all peacefully share the road [...] [...] In May 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas (USA) after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. The ride was a solemn event, to remember Larry and all cyclists killed while riding their bikes. It was only supposed to be a one-time event, but as word got out about the ride, many cyclists contacted Chris with the desire to participate in this event. 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. (more in link) The ride has several goals: To honour those who have been injured or killed To raise awareness that we are here To ask that we all peacefully share the road [...]

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