The 11th annual Coppell Ride of
Silence will be held Wednesday evening, May 16th, at 7:00 p.m.
The Ride of Silence occurs on the
third Wednesday in May in cities all over the world to commemorate cyclists
killed or injured while riding legally on public roads. It’s ridden in complete
silence and at a slow pace, around 12 mph. There are no sponsors, no
registration and no fees. Helmets are mandatory and all levels of cyclists are
welcome. Just show up and be a part of it.
The Dallas Ride of Silence that
began it all in 2003 will be held that same evening at White Rock Lake. With
the death of Greg Dean on July 22, 2007 we wanted to hold a Ride of Silence in
Coppell. Our first was in 2008. We have had additional injuries and
accidents locally, including the death of Wade Livingston in 2016. As any
cyclist knows, the roads are increasingly dangerous and the need for awareness
on the part of cyclists and drivers continues to increase. This ride is
for all those who have been injured.
The ride will start and finish at
Coppell High School, 185 W Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019 (one block west of the
Denton Tap and Parkway intersection). We ask that riders be lined up and ready
to go by 6:45 p.m. After a short announcement and messages, the ride will begin
at 7:00 p.m. It’s an 11 mile course and we should be finished by 8:00 p.m.
The Coppell Ride of Silence will
take part on city streets with no police escort so we will need to obey all
traffic signals and stop signs. We’ll split into smaller groups of around 20
riders so we don’t impede the normal flow of traffic. Ride Marshals will be in
each group to lead the way and a support van from Bicycles Plus will follow the
last rider.
