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2022 Ride of Silence

FCEG is working with the family of Rose Waters, who was killed while crossing Higgins Road in 2013, to organize a Ride of Silence (RoS) on Wednesday May 19th in Elk Grove Village. The event begins and ends at the Al Hattendorf Center (225 E. Elk Grove Blvd).

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Event starts and ends at the Al Hattendorf Center (225 E. Elk Grove Blvd in Elk Grove Village)
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

Details

  • ​​We will be adhering to the latest public health guidelines during this event. 
  • The RoS is recommended for ages 10 and up as we need to keep the group together for maximum visibility.
  • We will ride in silent procession at 10mph from the Hattendorf Center, to the new bridge at Busse, and back.
  • We'll be riding no more than 2-up to allow motorists space to safely pass the group.
  • Helmets are strongly encouraged for all participants.
  • Lights will add to the effect, so if you have bike lights, plan on using them during the ride.
  • We'll be following the Rules of the Road (stopping at stop lights and at stop signs when cross traffic is present).

Route

The route that we've chosen for the EGV Ride of Silence can be found below:

2014 Elk Grove Village Ride of Silence Photos

Links
Ride of Silence
Ride of Silence Chicago

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