Number of RofS Locations Growing

Number of RofS Locations Growing

That’s right! We’re growing!According to our web master, Tim Potter, we’re ahead of last year’s pace for locations. Yaaaaaaaaaay!He wrote on Monday, Mar 28, “As of today we’re at 150 locations. A year ago today, 88...
New Stickers

New Stickers

March 24, 2011 Check it out!We’ve got Ride Of Silence stickers to put on your bike, helmet, car, computer, guitar,…where ever!You can see what it looks like to the left. These are small (5 cm), so they’ll fit any where, tastefully.We’re doing...
New 2011 Ride Of Silence Poster

New 2011 Ride Of Silence Poster

3/7/11 ATTENTION Ride Of Silence site directors and organizers:The new 2011 RofS poster is in, and on the web site.I like the look.Look for it under “Organizer Resources.” Then go half way down the page to ‘Official...
Ahead Of Last Year! Yes!

Ahead Of Last Year! Yes!

On Feb 28, our web master Tim Potter wrote:”Just wanted to let everyone know that we broke 100 events today. Last year we were at 65 confirmed events on this day. We’re on a good roll for another record breaking year folks!”To register your site, go...
Cyclists Hurt.

Cyclists Hurt.

Friday, February 25, 2011Graphic video….Don’t we all fear this could happen to us?http://www.theurbancountry.com/2011/02/critical-mass-carnage.html…*sigh*
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...