SHHHH! Or shhhh?

SHHHH! Or shhhh?

A young rider made known his thoughts about The Ride Of Silence riding in silence, to a local organizer, who in turn passed them on to me. We’ll call the rider, “Bill.” (Not his real name.) Bill wrote, “Sorry, great idea, but the part about...
I’m Not Going

I’m Not Going

February 21, 2011I will not be going to the National Bike Summit to lobby for safer roads, or to enlighten congressmen about The Ride Of Silence, or meet up with other R of S organizers from around the country who will be attending.After sending out my plea for...
Ride Of Silence Volunteers Rewarded

Ride Of Silence Volunteers Rewarded

(Left to right, RofS Sec. Tim Potter, MLB Ex. Dir. Rich Moeller, RofS Founder Chris Phelan, RofS VP Mark Hagar)Two people who volunteer gobs of time and energy will be rewarded March 25 in Michigan at the Michigan League Of Bicyclists (MLB) summit meeting. The awards...
The President’s Not Coming

The President’s Not Coming

FEBRUARY 19, 2011I received a call yesterday from The Office of The President. President Obama will not be able to join one of our many rides across the US and the world this coming May 18. Yes, I’m slightly disappointed, again. I really want to see him on a...
Web Cast Wrap Up

Web Cast Wrap Up

January 15, 2011, 4:58 PM, Arlington, IL We just wrapped up the Ride of Silence Midwest Organizer Planning Camp here in Arlington Hts., IL, courtesy of Gary Gilbert (Arlington Hts. organizer) and Elizabeth Adamczyk (Chicago organizer). 13 of us (9 organizers, 4...