KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Ride of Silence is a yearly event to allow the public to strap on their helmets and jump on their bikes to raise awareness of bicycle safety.
On the third Wednesday of May, bicyclists come together to remind the public about bicycle safety and to remember those who lost their lives or were injured in biking accidents.
The event began 15 years ago to “honor those who have been injured or killed, to raise awareness that we are here and to ask that we all share the road,” according to the Ride of Silence website.
In remembrance of the Kalamazoo bicycle tragedy, the the Kalamazoo County Ride of Silence chapter invites the public to come out to Millennium Park in Portage for an 8.5 mile ride.
Kalamazoo isn’t the only West Michigan location to participate in the national event:
Battle Creek
- Location: Willard Beach Park
- Distance: 10 miles
- Location: 6th Street Bridge Park
- Distance: Approximately 7 miles
Muskegon
- Location: Muskegon Farmers Market
- Distance: 10 miles
Spring Lake
- Location: Central Park
- Distance: 8 miles
All rides begin promptly at 7 p.m. and advise that participants arrive around 6:30 p.m. for remarks and registration.
