Recap/Results

Hundreds of cyclists gathered in downtown Des Moines on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, to pay tribute to the cyclists killed or injured. The 15th annual Ride of Silence proceeded from the East Village to downtown and ended at the State Capitol Grounds.

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Description

Safety/Education/Training

Distance - 5 miles

2019 marks the 15th year that we have been hosting a Ride of Silence in Des Moines.

Join cyclists nationwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on America's public roadways. 6:30 pm -7:00 pm - various speakers and crowd participation to share why they come to the Ride of Silence and for who. Ride starts at 7:00 pm sharp. Check out the 2008 Ride of Silence Video

www.rideofsilence.org


Why does this ride exist?

1. To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
2. To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
3. To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD

THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET On May 15th, the Ride of Silence will roll across the country, starting at 7:00 pm. Over 370+ U.S.locations in all 50 states and 52 other countries in all 7 continents will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

We'll ride a slow 10-12 mph or less.

Iowa "Ride of Silence" Statistics

Please review BIKEIOWA.com/RideOfSilence for a list of present and past cyclists we have called out before each ride.

See someone NOT on the list? - Please email Biker@BIKEIOWA.com and we will add them to the list ASAP!

Photo credits - Steve Fuller

Route

VIEW ROUTE (Route similar to 2018)

note: Route is tentative and subject to change!

Ride goes through downtown Des Moines, through Court Ave and up around the State Capitol Complex where a group photo will be taken. The route will end at the State Capitol Complex.

Registration

None for this event.

Just show up a bit early to hear a shout-out for those on the list this year (pay respect).

Contact

Scott Sumpter

Biker@BIKEIOWA.com