Ride of Silence Remembers

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Ride of Silence Wed. Evening, May 21, 2008,
700 PM Worldwide
Remembering Honoring cyclists whove been
injured or killed by motorists.
To help raise awareness of cyclists rights to the
road, for motorists, the public and media, to
please Share the Road with us.
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The 2003 Ride of Silencein Dallas TX, the 1st
ever, drew 1,000 cyclists through word of mouth
and email communication over a period of only ten
days.
There was no registration, no fees, no t-shirt.
Local media reported the ride to be incredibly
moving as these cyclists rode in silence,
occasionally wiping away a tear or patting a
friend on the back.
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Larry Schwartz, a nationally ranked endurance
cyclist was hit and killed by a passing bus 10
days prior to the Ride of Silence.
Chris Phelan, a friend of Larrys and the person
responsible for starting this initiative, thought
the Ride was a one-time event.
However, as word got out, other cyclists began to
contact Chris with a desire to do the same thing
in their own communities..
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In 2007, Ride of Silences were held in
275 locations worldwide
In 21 Michigan Cities
In all 50 States in the USA
In 15 Countries
On 6 Continents
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The enclosed slide show is but a handful of the
approximately 800 cyclists killed annually each
year in the USA, let alone Worldwide.
The following is a Memorial to our friends,
family and loved ones, and in a few pictures
their loved ones.Join us in celebrating their
love of riding a bicycle.
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Larry Schwartz, Dallas TX, 05/04/03
Chris Phelan, the Ride of Silences founder and
President of the organization.
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Doug Adams, Georgetown OH, 080/9/97
Ang Sylvester, Singapore, 12/19/04
Roman Aranda, Chappel Hill TX, 03/19/06
Danny Arnold, Plano TX, 03/07/04
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Gary Arnold, Plano TX, 08/09/97
Brandeleen Baily, NYC, 05/08/05
Charles Bar, Cleveland, 08/11/06
Roger Baruch, Athens GA, 08/25/02
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Pete Bennett, Sedona AZ, 07/19/07
Brenden Batson, Norridgewock, ME, 06/21/01
Bill Bliss Pueblo CO, 06/4/05
Dan Bockenstedt, Dubuque IA, 09/11/97
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2,500 Cyclists line up for a prayer at the start
of Dallas 2005 RofS
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Jan Briese, Channahon IL, 05/26/05
Bob Breedlove, Pueblo CO, 06/23/05
Robert Brisson, Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, Canada
08/20/06
Worth Bruntjen, Bonita Bay FL, 08/07/05
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Christian Burkhart, Toledo OH 06/06/06
Jessica Bullen, Madison WI, 06/30/05
Craig Campbell, Kent Co. MI, 08/29/87
Gail Alef, Richmond WA, 09/18/05
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Jack Carney, Scottsdale AZ, 08/19/05
Wayne Campbell, San Antonio TX, 07/27/05
Sean Casey, Mesa AZ, 09/23/05
Brenden Chiu Hsiu-Hon, Hong Kong, 11/06/05
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Jim DeGracia, owner of Jade Cycles in Zeeland,
talks about the Share the Road sign program at a
Rapid Wheemen Bicycle Club monthly meeting. (RWBC
of greater Grand Rapids)
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Since 2005, Jade Cycles The Rapid Wheelmen Bike
Club have purchased and placed Share the Road
signs in
Grand Rapids
Grandville
Rockford
Kent County
Walker
Holland
Zeeland
East Grand Rapids
Allegan County
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Maddy Cole, Melbourne Australia, 01/22/05
Aldun Clunis, St. Andrew Jamaica, 04/10/08
Bill Corliss, Sarasota Springs UT, 03/25/06
Corrine Crawford, Walnut Creek CA, 06/24/07
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Bahram Daneshvar, Fredricksburg TX 02/03/05
Elizabeth Cybyske, Norfield MN, 08/02/02
Tony Dao, Pearland TX, 02/11/06
Greg Dean, Grapevine TX, 07/22/07
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Ernie DeVos, Nokomis FL, 03/05/05
Jon Dechau, Lima NY, 09/13/06
Richard DiMartino, Hauppauge NY, 08/27/90
Matt Dryden, Lower Hutt New Zealand, 06/24/05
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Cliff Enrique, Aruba, 07/31/02
Officer Michael Dunmam, Salt Lake City UT,
10/27/02
Jeff Esposito, Jackonsville FL, 09/29/05
Chris Ethridge, Boulder CO, 08/23/01
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2006 Detroit Ride of Silence(riding under severe
weather conditions)
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James Gates, Fort Wayne IN, 06/11/06
Bill Gardiner, Austin TX, 11/17/02
Rachel Gibbon, Society Hill SC, 09/16/06
Gary Glickman, Dallas TX, 03/13/04
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Yldefonso Gonzales Jr, Midland TX, 10/25/93
Debra Goldsmith, L.A. CA, 04/11/01
Brad Gorman, Tucson AZ, 09/30/99
Kristy Gough, Cupertino CA, 03/09/08
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Sue Gygax, Chelan WA, 08/25/05
Steve Groves, Lexington MA, 03/27/06
Jina Haslam, Lamoine ME, 06/20/05
Phyllis Hassan, Grandbury TX, 05/08/04
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Fred Hettig, Green Valley AZ, 03/22/06
Josh Helfrich, Erlanger KY, 09/16/04
Mario Heyns, Gulf Harbour New Zealand, 09/25/06
Jane Higdon, Eugene OR, 05/31/06
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2005 Grand Rapids Ride of Silence
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Matthew Holmbeck, Burnsville MN, 08/03/88
Paula Lee Higgans, Albuquerque NM, 07/17/06
Cory Horton, Memphis TN, 05/10/05
Sarah Howard, Meridian ID, 10/19/07
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Jay Jackson, Princeville IL, 02/28/06
Vernon Izuka, Honolulu HA, 09/22/02
Cecil Jarvis, Lewis Co. VW, 05/22/07
Marilyn Jensen, Weston OR, 08/10/05
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Mike Katz, Creve Coeur MO, 07/25/05
Robin Jensen, Corvallis OR, 08/11/04
Lauren Katzenstein, Homestead FL, 04/26/03
Matt Kelly, Flagstaff AZ, 04/05/05
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Chris Kerr, Barron WI, 08/18/99
Brian Kennedy, Lagrange OH, Sept. 05
Jim Kerr, Plano TX, 11/08/01
Ken Kifer, Scottsboro AL, 09/14/03
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John Kling, Bangkok Thailand, 06/05/99
Cristy Kirkwood, Orange Co. CA, 11/28/06
Scott Kornfield, Boulder CO, 05/30/05
Calab Lee Krile, Oskaloosa IA, 10/07/04
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2007 Houghton MI Ride of Silence(all wearing
matching Share the Road T-Shirts)
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Cecy Krone, San Rafael CA, 09/04/99
Colin Krivy, Calgary Alberta Canada, 07/11/04
Laraine Lagattolla, Cleveland TX , 04/13/06
Dana Laird, Cambridge MA, 07/02/02
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Dave Larrabee, Toledo OH, 09/02/05
John Lamb, Atlanta GA, 02/15/06
Mike Ledent, Belleview NE, 10/18/2005
Talylor Lewis, Oskaloosa IA, 10/07/04
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Thomas Maddox, Skylonda CA, 07/15/06
Joey Lorentz, Wyoming MI, 04/21/07
Amy Malzbender, Palo Alto CA, 01/228/03
Candlelight celebration of her life.
Charlotte Marcotte, Chelsea MI, 07/30/05
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Joel Melnikoff Bethlehem NY, 07/03/06
Nick Mathers, Victoria BC, Canada, 01/19/06
Jeanne Meynard, Greenville SC, 10/24/05
Robert Mesnard, Mansfield OH, 08/23/03
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Dylan Mitchell, Columbia SC, 09/02/05
Jim Mills, Los Gatos CA, 08/04/04
Andy Morgan, N.Y.C. NY, 06/22/05
Carl Nacht, N.Y.C. NY, 06/25/06
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2006 Grand Rapids Ride of Silence
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Lainie OCanas, Mesa AZ 11/27/05
James Northcraft, Olathe KS, 07/15/05
Robert Osborne, Kansas City MO, 11/20/05
Elizabeth Kasulis Padilla, Brooklyn NY, 06/09/05
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John Eric Peckman, Palo Alto CA 09/08/06
Michael Palma, Grand Rapids MI, 06/01/02
Kevin Pecor, W. Springfield MA, 01/13/03
Judy Pierce, Bear Lake UT, June 01
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Matt Peterson, Cupertino CA, 03/09/08
Scott Peoples, Merton Victoria Australia, 12/15/06
Jim Price, Highlands Ranch CO, 11/25/05
David Pumphrey, Reno NV, 07/20/06
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Trish Quane, Riverside IL, 08/23/05
Richard Purcell, Mokena IL, 07/16/04
Michael Rabe, Dearborn Heights MI, 05/02/03
Kimberly Raney, Cathedral City CA , 03/17/07
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2007 Detroit Ride of Silence(and DPD officers
who escorted them)
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Adam Raymond, Dripping Springs TX, 03/23/07
Annet Raven, Aruba, 06/28/96
Gordon Riker, Boston MA, 04/04/07 Ghost Bike
Annette Rounseville, Kingman AZ, 12/12/07
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Donna Ryskamp, Kalamazoo Co. MI, 08/09/83
David Ryan, Rexford NY, 06/29/04
Ernest Sakai, Honolulu HA, 10/09/04
Meg Sanders, Northampton MA, 09/22/05
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Brian Shaver, Ankeny IA, 09/11/05
Eric Schuleter, Houston TX, 05/16/06
Quentin Sherwood, Benzie Co. MI, 09/16/02
Gay Simmons, Austin TX, 04/17/06
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Stephen Snedden, Middleton Twp. Oh, 01/15/06
Rodney Smith, Woodside CA, 05/25/07
Tracey Sparling, Portland OR, 10/11/07
Ramey Speight, Henderson KY, 06/19/05
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Some Share the Road signs in Grand Rapids
On Butterworth, by John Ball Park
On Plymouth
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Joe Strong, House Springs MO, 12/23/06
Matthew Sperry, Emeryville CA, 06/05/03
Candace Tift, Newport Beach CA, 08/24/06
Dino Tortu, Seal Cove ME, 08/16/06
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Viola Tucker, San Clemente CA, 05/06/06
Sarah Tucker, San Francisco CA, 01/12/06
Barbara Tusznska, Bedford NY, 09/04/05
Randall Vye, Brunswick ME, 05/11/01
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Lawrence Watson, Kingston Jamaica 03/22/08
Virgil Walsh, Park Rapids MN, 09/10/04
Ed Weiss, Oakland CA, 07/29/06
Ayla Rose Whitaker, Lower Hutt, Wellington New
Zealand, 12/09/06
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Samuel Wolf, St Phillip IN, 10/01/06
Mike Wilberding, Beaverton OR, 08/12/06
Garrett Wonders, Charleston SC, 03/10/04
Diane Woolwine, Salida sCo, 06/22/06
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Gladys Young, Ellisboro NC, 08/18/99
Charlie Young, Fort Collins CO, 08/28/04
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Westland (Dearborn-Livonia)2007 Ride of Silence
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Thank you for Supporting.
The 2008 Ride of Silence and
Helping to make the road safe
For Grand Rapids area Cyclists
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