International Ride of Silence Thousand Oaks

156 West Hillcrest Drive,Thousand Oaks CA 91360

18 May, 2022

Description

Each year we ride in solemn remembrance of the tragic deaths and serious injuries to cyclists on America’s roads at the hands of motorists. The International Ride of Silence unites people who ride bicycles and those who love them in solemn remembrance of the tragic deaths and terrible injuries at the hands of motorists. More than 600 cyclists are fatally injured by motor vehicles on America’s roads each year. Learn more about this international event by viewing the video below. Here in Thousand Oaks the ROS is organized by the Conejo Valley Cyclists and Pedego 101. Each year we gather to ride silently for 10 miles on some of the busiest Thousand Oaks roads. We encourage rides of all types to join us in reminding and educating drivers to be more attentive and careful when approaching cyclists on our roads. We are traffic too. To ensure our safety, the Ride of Silence is escorted by the Thousand Oaks Sheriff's Department. This year we will again be meeting in The Oaks Mall parking lot nearest the Pedals & Pints restaurant. Please be unloaded and lined up by 5:45pm. We will do a safety briefing and together recite the Ride of Silence poem before rolling out at 6pm. By registering for this ride you: • Agree that your level of fitness is appropriate to participate in the event. • Agree that your bicycle is in safe operating condition. • Agree to not wear headphones or use a mobile phone while biking in the event. • Agree to ride safely, signal your movements, be alert to your surroundings, and stay with the group at all times. • Agree to obey the rules and directions of the police escort. • Acknowledge that bicycling involves risks and can result in loss of personal property, bodily injury or even death. • Personally assume any and all of the risks associated with participation in this event; and release, absolve, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Thousand Oaks and all of the sponsors, volunteers and other riders from any manner of liability, claims for damages or causes of action. • IF REGISTERING A MINOR(S), you affirm that you are the custodial parent or legal guardian of the minor and as such consent to the above terms and will ensure that said minors are under your guidance at all times. RIDE OF SILENCE Tonight we number many but ride as one In honor of those not with us, friends, mothers, fathers, sisters, sons With helmets on tight and heads down low, We ride in silence, cautious and slow The wheels start spinning in the lead pack But tonight we ride and no one attacks The dark sunglasses cover our tears Remembering those we held so dear Tonight's ride is to make others aware The road is there for all to share To those not with us or by our side, May God be your partner on your final ride - Mike Murgas (Spanish) Marcha en Silencio… Somos muchos esta noche, pero marchamos como un solo hombre en honor de padres, madres, amigos o hijos que ya no tienen nombre... Con el casco bien calado y la cabeza agachada marchamos en silencio, prudente la mirada. En cabeza oigo ruedas su recorrido comenzar, pero hoy solo marchamos, nadie quiere atacar. Disimulan nuestras lágrimas las gafas oscuras recordando nuestros seres queridos con ternura. La marcha de esta noche es para otros advertir que las carreteras son y están para compartir. Para aquellos que con nosotros ya no están: ¡que Dios les acompañe en la marcha final!. Traducción: Claudia Tarozzi Sirola