Tag: ride of silence

May 20, 2015

National Ride of Silence is today, Seattle’s ride starts at Gas Works Park

Today is the National Ride of Silence. People who have lost loved ones in bike crashes and collisions (and anyone who wants to show solidarity) are invited to ride slowly and quietly together. It’s about making a statement about the safety of people on bikes, but it’s also about respecting the memory of those who…
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May 21, 2014

In memory of people who have died while biking, Ride of Silence is tonight

In communities around the nation, people will ride together tonight (Wednesday) to remember friends and family members who have died or been seriously injured while biking. Seattle’s Ride of Silence meets at Gas Works Park at 6:30 p.m. Unfortunately, the ride overlaps a bit with the Westlake bikeway open house, but you could arrive to…
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May 14, 2013

Wednesday: Annual Ride of Silence starts at Gas Works Park

Every year, people in cities across the country will ride in honor of the people who have been killed while riding a bike on our roadways. Seattle’s ride meets at Gas Works Park at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. See our coverage of last year’s ride. From Seattle Ride of Silence: With thousands of cyclists in Seattle, this…
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May 17, 2012

As Seattle rides to honor those injured and killed on our roads, woman dies in Portland bike lane

Over 70 people rode in near silence from Gas Works Park to City Hall and back Wednesday evening in memory of people who have been seriously injured or killed while biking. The annual Ride of Silence takes place in cities all over the world. Wednesday’s ride was the 8th such ride in Seattle, and friends…
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May 11, 2012

2012 Ride of Silence meets May 16 at Gas Works Parks

The annual Ride of Silence group bike rides take place in cities all over the world as a way to remember people who have been killed or injured while biking. Seattle’s 8th Ride of Silence will meet at Gas Works Park May 16. Here’s the schedule: 6:30pm Arrive at Gas Works Park 6:45pm Dedications +…
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May 19, 2011

Bikelash? I’d rather go ride in the sunshine

Danny Westneat and I had an excellent chat Tuesday about Seattle’s resurging “bikelash” this past week. Coincidence or not, this week has also had fantastic weather for riding a bike. The frustrations started with the announcement that Mayor Mike McGinn has hired former Cascade Bicycle Club Advocacy Director David Hiller. This hiring sent at least…
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