District 4 Commissioner Jennifer Thompson will participate in the 8th Annual Ride of Silence on May 18th. This ride honors cyclists lost or injured due to motorists while promoting a sharing of the road. The Ride of Silence is organized by the East Side Cycling Club.
“As a cyclist and board member of Metro Plan, I am honored to participate and help bring awareness to the tragedies that can occur regarding cyclists on the road. I encourage residents to join me and participate in this ride to help educate the community on the rights of cyclists.”
The 8th Annual Ride of Silence will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18th, at the Avalon Park YMCA located at 12001 Avalon Lake Drive.
At the same time nationwide, cyclists will take the road in a silent procession. The ride is free and asks cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph. Over 200 cyclists are expected to participate.
For more information please visit the official website, www.rideofsilence.org, or call Susan Makowski in the District 4 office at 407-836-5916.
