International ‘Ride of Silence’ held at Depot Park

Attendees at the Ride of Silence pose for a photo taken by a UFPD officer in Gainesville's Depot Park on Wednesday.

Photo by Tim Rodriquez

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

The event, which happens each year in May, drew dozens of attendees at the park’s bicyclist memorial and was followed by a five-plus-mile silent ride through Depot Park to Boulware Springs Park and back. A silent walk was held with a lap around Depot Park.

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

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