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Wed, May 18, 2022
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION

Genoa Park
303 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215

Ride of Silence 2022 - Honoring those killed or injured on our roadways!

The Ride of Silence is back for 2022! This is the 20th year for the Ride of Silence. We have a NEW START LOCATION! We will gather at Genoa Park along Washington Blvd. Restrooms will be available at the park and Washington Blvd. will be closed to traffic from 4-8 pm.

This year, we will be reading the names of the 73 cyclists who were killed on Ohio roads in 2019(24), 2020(21) and 2021(28).

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.

Helmets are required! Trek will have a SAG vehicle 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 73 names at 6:30 pm. The ride will roll at 7:00 p.m. It's a 10 mile route that should take about 1 hour to complete.

Donations are greatly appreciated! Costs to have this event 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.

If you're driving to the event, we suggest you park on streets near COSI, the Columbus Commons Parking Garage or Scioto Audubon Metro Park and ride your bike to Genoa Park.

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Set-up 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Help setting up road block signs and tables prior to arrival of riders.

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T-shirt Table 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Help distribute/sell Ride of Silence t-shirts to riders who pre-purchased or purchase on-site.

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Distribute Armbands 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Distribute to arm bands to riders and make sure they have registered.  Black represents those riding in honor of those killed.  Red represents someone who has been injured while riding.  We provide all the materials you will need.

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Registration Table 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Answer questions and help riders register if they have not done so prior to the ride.  You will simply provide a QR code which they can scan to register onsite via their phone.

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Ride Ambassadors 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ride Ambassadors should be experienced cyclists who can assist riders during the ride, if necessary.  Ambassadors will be distributed throughout the large group of riders to help maintain pace and safety.

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Yay Bikes! Bike Lover info@yaybikes.com Columbus, OH 614-470-4220 https://www.yaybikes.com/
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