Tonight, multiple communities in Michigan will join in the Ride of Silence, an annual ride that happens around the world to honor people who have been killed or injured while riding a bicycle on a public highway or road. Additionally, the Ride of Silence is intended to serve as a reminder, or raise awareness, of the presence of bicycles and the right of bicyclists to use public roadways.
All rides follow the Ride of Silence format, which means that the pace will be no faster than 12 mph, participants are required to wear helmets, and all riders must remain silent throughout the ride. Local rides participating in the international Ride of Silence include:
Ann Arbor:
Kerry Town Farmers Market
315 Detroit St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Battle Creek:
Willard Beach
50 George B. Pl.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Meet/Register at 6:30 p.m.
Cadillac:
Rotary Pavilion at Cadillac Commons
190 W. Cass St.
Cadillac, MI 49601
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Detroit:
Tech Town Parking Lot
Woodward Ave. at Amsterdam
Detroit, MI 48202
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Grand Rapids:
Sixth Street Bridge Park
647 Monroe Ave., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Meet/Register at 6:30 p.m.
Post-Ride: Creston Brewery
Harbor Springs:
Harbormaster/City Parking Lot
250 E. Bay St.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Meet/Register at 6:30 p.m.
Lake Orion:
Woodside Bible Church
2500 Josyln Rd.
Lake Orion, MI 48360
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Lansing/East Lansing:
Wells Hall – Michigan State University
619 Red Cedar Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Ride begins at 6:30 p.m.
Meet/Register at 6:00 p.m.
Post-Ride: Lansing Brewing Company
Lapeer:
Picnic Shelter – Downtown Lapeer
287 W. Nepessing St.
Lapeer, MI 48446
Lenawee County:
Adrian District Library
143 E. Maumee St.
Adrian, MI 49221
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Meet/Registration: 6:30 p.m.
Macomb County:
Macomb Bike & Fitness
28411 Schoenherr Rd.
Warren, MI 48088
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Marshall:
Brooks Memorial Fountain
323 W. Michigan Ave.
Marshall, MI 49068
Meet/Registration at 6:15 p.m.
Traverse City:
Depot Parking Lot
642 Railroad Pl.
Traverse City, MI 49686
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.
Meet/Registration at 6:30 p.m.
Ypsilanti:
Recreation Park – Rutherford Pool Parking Lot
1117 S. Congress St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Ride begins at 7:00 p.m.