On May 15, 2013, bicyclists from around the world will participate in the Ride of Silence. The Ride of Silence is a slow-paced ride, which begins in numerous locations around the globe. All cyclists are welcome to join the rides and are asked to wear a helmet, ride no faster than 12 mph, and remain silent on the ride, to honor those injured or killed while riding a bicycle on public roadways.
Michigan locations for the Ride of Silence include:
- Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti – meet at Recreation Park, 1001 North Congress Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Detroit/Grosse Pointe – meet at American Cycle and Fitness, 20343 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
- Grand Rapids – meet at Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Avenue, N.W., Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Lansing/East Lansing – meet at Wells Hall, 619 Red Cedar Road, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
- Oakland County/Rochester Hills – meet at Bloomer Park Velodrome, 345 John R Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan
- Port Huron – meet at Lakeside Beach Parking Lot, on Gratiot Avenue, north of Holland Avenue, Port Huron, Michigan
- Traverse City – meet at the corner of Woodmere and 8th Street, Traverse City, Michigan
Chicagoland locations include:
- Chicago – meet at Daley Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Downer’s Grove – meet at McCullom Park, 6801 South Main Street, Downer’s Grove, Illinois
- Elmhurst – meet at Panera Bread, 108 West North Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois
- Oaklawn – meet at Patriot Metra Station, 9525 South Tulley Avenue, Oaklawn, Illinois
- Oak Park – meet at the northwest corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois