Wednesday May 17, 2023
Event starts and ends at the Al Hattendorf Center (225 E. Elk Grove Blvd in Elk Grove Village). Meet in the parking lot off Elk Grove Blvd.
6:10pm – 6:30pm: Waivers and bike checks
6:30pm – 6:40pm: RoS proclamation and safety discussion
6:40pm – 8:00pm: Ride of Silence (10 miles)
8:00pm – 8:30pm: Clean up
6:10pm – 6:30pm: Waivers and bike checks
6:30pm – 6:40pm: RoS proclamation and safety discussion
6:40pm – 8:00pm: Ride of Silence (10 miles)
8:00pm – 8:30pm: Clean up
Ride of Silence Goals
• To honor those who have been injured or killed while cycling
• To raise awareness that cyclists are on the road too
• To ask that we all share the road
• To raise awareness that cyclists are on the road too
• To ask that we all share the road
Details
- There is no fee to participate in this event.
- Helmets are strongly encouraged for all participants.
- We will ride in silent procession at approximately 10mph
- We'll be following the Rules of the Road (stopping at stop lights and at stop signs when cross traffic is present).
- The RoS is recommended for ages 10 and up as we need to keep the group together for maximum visibility.
- We'll be riding no more than 2-up to allow motorists space to safely pass the group.
- Lights will add to the effect, so if you have bike lights, plan on using them during the ride.
Route
The route for the EGV Ride of Silence is below. Note that we'll be entering Busse Woods at Arlington Heights Rd, not across from Edgeware, as the map shows.