BikeHouston is helping to coordinate a "Ride of Silence" in the Bayou City
to honor cyclists who had their lives cut short pursuing the sport they
loved.

Hundreds of cyclists across Houston are expected to participate in this
silent ride, scheduled for May 19, to raise awareness of the proper rules
of the road that need to be followed by motorists and cyclists alike.

The Houston contingent is one of several Rides of Silence taking place
across the country in memory of those who have been killed in accidents on
America's roadways. The ride is free to all participants, who are asked to
dress in black or red in memory of those cyclists who have been involved in
a bike/auto accident, and ride in silence at a pace of 12 miles per hour.

The Houston ride will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Houston Zoo parking
lot in Hermann Park.

The first Ride of Silence took place last year at White Rock Lake in Dallas
and drew 1,000 cyclists. It was organized by cycling coach Chris Phelan
after a cycling friend died after he was hit by the mirror of a passing
bus. The event has spread to 37 cities across the country this year.

Additional details are on the Web at www.rideofsilence.com





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