Ride of Silence Columbus 2023

40 East Dominion Boulevard,Columbus OH 43214

17 May, 2023

Description

This is the 21st year for the Ride of Silence. We have a NEW START LOCATION! We will gather at Our Lady of Peace School in Clintonville. This year, we will be reading the names of the cyclists who were killed on Ohio roads in 2022. With this annual ride—a short, slow and silent processional —hundreds of Central Ohio cyclists join an international movement to honor cyclists killed or injured while riding on public roadways and raise awareness that cyclists have a legal right to the road. The ride is a short, slow and silent funeral-style processional that attracts hundreds of cyclists from all corners of our community. The route for 2023 is being worked on now, but will likely be 10-12 miles in length. All riders will stay together, two abreast and completely silent during the ride. We are required to get a parade permit from the City of Columbus and to have police escorts which allow us to stay together through traffic lights. Helmets are required! Johnny Velo Bikes will have a mechanic on site should you need any last minute assistance with your bike. But, please make sure to look it over a few days prior to the ride to ensure it's in good working order. Riders will begin gathering at 5:30 pm. There will be a short program including a reading of the names of those killed in 2022 at 6:30 pm. The ride will roll at 7:00 p.m. It's a 10-12 mile route that should take a little over an hour to complete. There is no cost to participate, but we do ask you to register for safety and planning purposes. Donations are greatly appreciated! Costs for this event, including rider insurance, parade permit and police escorts, are approximately $2,000. All donations and proceeds from the sale of t-shirts will be used exclusively for the current and future Ride of Silence events in Columbus. We encourage you to ride to the event, but if you're driving, parking will be available at the school and on surrounding side streets and parking lots.