International ‘Ride of Silence’ slated at Depot Park on Wednesday

The Ride of Silence, an international event honoring bicicylists and pedestrians killed or injured by motorized vehicles, will be held at on Wednesday, May 21, at Depot Park.
The “Ride of Silence,” an international event honoring bicicylists and pedestrians killed or injured by motorized vehicles, will be held at on Wednesday, May 21, at Depot Park.
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The “Ride of Silence,” an international event honoring bicyclists and pedestrians killed or injured by motorized vehicles, will be held on Wednesday, May 21, at Depot Park in Gainesville.

The event, which happens each year in May, will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at 874 SE 4th St.

The gathering will consist of gathering at the bicyclist memorial, followed by a five-plus-mile silent ride through Depot Park to Boulware Springs Park and back. A silent walk will include a lap around Depot Park.

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A table with safety materials will also be available. The event is presented by the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board.

Click here for more information on “Ride of Silence.”

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