A little history....

Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas in May, 2003 after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed.

The ride at White Rock Lake in Dallas drew 1,000 cyclists through word of mouth and email communication over a period of only ten days. There was no registration, no fees, no t-shirt. Local media reported the ride to be incredibly moving as these cyclists rode in silence, occasionally wiping away a tear or patting a friend on the back.

Chris Phelan, a friend of Mr. Schwartz and the person responsible for starting this initiative, thought the ride was a one-time deal. However, as word got out other cyclists began to contact him with a desire to do the same thing in their own communities.

In 2004, the Ride of Silence occured simultaneously in more than 50 cities across the USA and continues to grow.

Why does this ride exist?

To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD

If there is a Ride of Silence in your area, we encourage you to join them. If there is not a ride planned in your area, please consider adding your city to the ever-growing list of sites. To get information on how to organize and host a Ride of Silence, please visit Founder Chris Phelan's website at www.rideofsilence.org.