Locations/ Contacts
Michigan
Adrian
| Contact: | James Dickson <--Send email |
| Distance: | 8 mi. |
| Notes: | Let's gather in the Croswell lot behind the Adrian District Library in downtown Adrian around 6:30pm. A few words about the growing cycling community in Adrian before we pay tribute to injured and fallen cyclists and hit the road at 7pm for an hour ride led by our friends, the Maple City Wheelers and ReBike Lenawee. Our ride is open to cyclists of all ages, but kids 12 & under need to be accompanied by an adult. |
Ann Arbor
| Contact: | Suzette Wanninkhof <--Send email |
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| Notes: | Join us at the Ann Arbor's Farmers' Market in Kerrytown at 7 pm for a slow and meaningful ride. |
Battle Creek
| Contact: | Dave Walters <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 Miles |
| Notes: | Check out the City of Battle Creek site for more information and updates. Start finish at Willard Beach in Battle Creek. Slow 10mph 10 mile loop led by BCPD and Vice Mayor. Starts promptly at 1900(7pm). Thank you. |
Benton Harbor
| Contact: | Bjorn Kavanaugh <--Send email |
| Distance: | 7 miles |
| Notes: | 2018 SWMI Ride of Silence. From Cycle-Re-Cycle, 300 12th St, Benton Harbor, MI Pushing off from the Original Cycle-Re-Cycle for a peaceful quiet tour of Benton Harbor & St Joseph Michigan intoner of fallen cyclists & raise awareness for bicycle safety. |
Boyne City
| Contact: | Mike Sheean <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 miles |
| Notes: | 12th Annual Boyne City Ride of Silence. Starts from 633 Forest Park Lane, Boyne City Michigan 49712 Arrive early, we ride at 7:00 PM. Contact organizer for additional details. |
Cadillac
| Contact: | Christina Vipond <--Send email |
| Distance: | 7 miles |
| Notes: | Please join the Cadillac Cycling Club for the 2018 Ride of Silence. The event is free and riders of all abilities and ages are encouraged to attend. Registration and helmets are required. Registration will begin at 6:15 pm. Please meet at the Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion. Please contact the organizer with any questions or if you would like to volunteer. |
Dearborn
| Contact: | Tracy Besek <--Send email |
| Distance: | 6 mi. |
| Notes: | Oak Playground - 1601 McMillan St, Dearborn, MI 48128 In Lieu of our regularly scheduled Walk n Roll event, we will ride to honor those that have been injured or killed in bicycle/motorist crashes. |
Detroit
| Contact: | Kelli Kavanaugh <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 miles |
| Notes: | On May 16, 2018 at 7:00pm, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. We'll meet at Belle Isle, Shelter #8. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves. The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no sponsors and no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for, and honor, the lives of those who have been killed or injured. Ride distance: approx. 10 miles. This is the largest Ride of Silence in Southeastern Michigan. The primary organizers and supporters of this event are Miller Canfield Cyclists and Wheelhouse Detroit. This ride is sweeper-supported. We request that riders wear helmets and carry an extra tube. WE ASK THAT ALL RIDERS RESPECT THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE (WHILE ON BELLE ISLE) AND THE VOLUNTEER SWEEPERS. THIS IS A QUIET, RESPECTFUL RIDE. This event is free, but will require participants to sign a waiver. |
Grand Blanc
| Contact: | Rose Ames <--Send email |
| Distance: | 3 miles |
| Notes: | Come join the Grand Reserves' third annual Ride of Silence. Grand Reserve is a 55+ active adult community. Like last year, we will be starting/ending at the Grand Reserve clubhouse parking lot - address: 6300 Del Webb Blvd, Grand Blanc, MI. Our Ride of Silence is a leisure ride on residential streets with little to no hills. We ride under 10 mph. After the 3-mile silent ride, participants have been known to keep riding. Helmets are required. |
Grand Rapids
| Contact: | Mark Schlutt <--Send email |
| Distance: | 6 miles |
| Notes: | The Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition will host the 2018 Ride of Silence in Grand Rapids. The event is free and we encourage all able riders. We will gather at the 6th St. Dam Park on Monroe from 6 to 6:45PM for registration, followed by a riders meeting and our speakers. At 7pm the ride will proceed at a slow pace approximately 3 miles to John Ball Park for a short time of reflection. The ride will then continue back to its starting point via a different route. The entire ride is 6 miles and the route is flat, through the city. We will again have Police Escort and Ride Marshalls to help at intersections. An after-ride social event is being planned this year and details will be announced. Helmets are required. Lights and bright clothing are encouraged. |
Gross Pointe
| Contact: | Russ St. John <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 mi. |
| Notes: | Our Grosse Pointe Ride of Silence is non-traditional. We include the Ride of Silence in the regular Wolverine Sports Club Wednesday night ride. This ride has been an East Side Detroit area staple for 48 years. We've been participating in the Ride of Silence since the beginning, in this manner. |
Harbor Springs
| Contact: | Christopher Benson <--Send email |
| Distance: | 8.0 mi. |
| Notes: | Join us for the 11th Annual Ride of Silence – Harbor Springs!! The 2018 Harbor Springs Ride of Silence will start and finish downtown at the city parking lot of the Harbormaster (250 E. Bay St.) just East of Stafford’s Pier Restaurant. The Harbor Springs Ride of Silence is organized by Christopher Benson who survived being struck by a vehicle in 2007 while riding on an open road. The ride is FREE and open to anyone with a bicycle and a helmet (*helmets required*). The ride course is approximately 8 miles in and around Harbor Springs. Riders are asked to arrive at the start by 6:30pm for sign in, pre-ride instructions and staging. Please contact the organizer with any questions or if you wish to volunteer. |
Holland
| Contact: | Mark Hagar <--Send email |
| Distance: | 7.5 miles |
| Notes: | 11th Annual Holland Ride of Silence is proud to join 300+ events annually world-wide that raises awareness of cyclists rights to the road, while it honors and memorializes bicyclists hit and injured or killed by motor vehicles on public roadways. We will leave from the Holland Civic Center parking lot at 7:00 PM. Please arrive early, by 6:30 and be ready to ride, there will be announcements. Route will be the same as previous years, 7.25 miles. Like all RofS', this is a free event and ask all to wear a helmet!! Lights are highly recommended. |
Kalamazoo/Portage
| Contact: | Tim Krone <--Send email |
| Distance: | 8.5 mi. |
| Notes: | We’ll meet at Millennium Park on Romence Road (across the street from Pedal) at 6:30-ish for a 7:00 departure on May 16th. The route is a rather flat loop on main roads with a police escort. The pace is slow. All are welcome. Helmets are required. |
Lake Orion
| Contact: | Becky Osborne <--Send email |
| Distance: | 4.4-14.7 miles |
| Notes: | Join cyclists WORLDWIDE in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Ride is being organized by Holy Spokes Bicycle Works and will be starting and ending at Woodside Bible Church - Lake Orion Helmets are required, lights are recommended.We will have 3 routes through Orion Township and Downtown Lake Orion. 4.4 Mile Route: This route will be through quiet neighborhood roads, on safety paths, and will not cross any main roads. https://www.strava.com/routes/12049111 9.1 Mile Route: This route will be down gravel trails and safety paths. https://www.strava.com/routes/12049152 14.7 Mile Route: This route will be down safety paths, main roads, and will go through Downtown Lake Orion. https://www.strava.com/routes/12049132 |
Lansing - E. Lansing - MSU
| Contact: | Tim Potter <--Send email |
| Distance: | 8 mi. |
| Notes: | The Greater Lansing Ride of Silence is proud to be hosting its 11th annual event. It will again be hosted by the TCBA Advocacy Committee & MSU Bikes joining 400+ events annually world-wide that honors and memorializes bicyclists hit and killed or injured by motor vehicles on roadways. Attendees will once again gather at the Wells Hall courtyard (east side of Wells Hall) no later than 6:00 pm for important instructions and to sign-in, etc. Come earlier to be sure you've signed the waiver, tied on arm-bands (black, if you know someone who was hit and killed; red, if you or someone you know was hit and injured). Participants will then roll off at 6:30 pm. The start time is being bumped earlier again this year to ensure a safer return to campus in more light. Police escorts (bike patrol officers) will accompany the group through the route to help maintain safety and guide us through intersections along the route. This is our planned route. An after party at a location TBD will commence after our gathering at the State Capital (approx. 8 pm) to celebrate the lives of our fallen fellow cyclists and to support and encourage the TCBA Advocacy Committee and others in the area who are working towards safer streets for bicyclists.
Our Facebook event page is here: Please invite your friends! Stay tuned to our web site and our Facebook group for updates and more details as the date nears. Photos and videos from the 2017 event can be seen on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/252811468497268/
More 2017 Event Photos, Stories: Media Archives:
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Lapeer
| Contact: | frank andrews <--Send email |
| Distance: | 9 mi. |
| Notes: | Contact the organizer for more details. |
Manistee
| Contact: | Ed Jones <--Send email |
| Distance: | 6-8 miles |
| Notes: | On WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018, at 7 pm, the City of MANISTEE will hold its 4th annual Ride of Silence. The "Ride" will begin at 7 pm sharp from the parking lot at Manistee High School, and after a slow-paced 8 mile ride(approxomate) the "Ride" will end at the same lot. In April, 2016, The City of MANISTEE officially proclaimed "RIDE OF SILENCE DAY", the 3rd Wednesday of May, AND every year, the Ride of Silence will be recognized in the city, by a silent, slow-paced ride to honor those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. |
Marshall
| Contact: | Diane Peters <--Send email |
| Distance: | 8 mi. |
| Notes: | Registration begins at the Brooks Memorial Fountain in downtown Marshall at 6:15pm. The ride starts off at 7pm. |
Menominee
| Contact: | Ralph Muccilli <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 mi. |
| Notes: | We are riding our Lucky 13th Ride at this location! Once again we ride from the Bayfront in Menominee Michigan, along the Bay into Marinette Wisconsin, along the Menominee River, back into Menomine and end at the Bay Front. We will once again have Police Escort along the whole route. We are still the only ride,that traverses 2 cities, in 2 States. Please arrive 1/2 hour early, we line up ar 6:45pm and leave promptly at 7. We will once again hold an all ages, \"social hour\" after the ride for all to attend. Please note, all bikes must be in good, working order and helmets are required and be in good condition. Please contact Cycle Path in,Menominee at, 906-863-9361 for more details |
Montague
| Contact: | Kirsten Dykstra <--Send email |
| Distance: | 1 mile |
| Notes: | A Ride of Silence "Tribute Ride" will again be held during this year's ODRAM on Aug. 11th, (One Day Ride Across Michigan) observing our special -Mile of Silence- centered around the ghost bike placed in honor of Susan Cummings, who was sadly struck and killed shortly into 2015's ODRAM. |
Muskegon
| Contact: | Tom Lindrup <--Send email |
| Distance: | 7.5 miles |
| Notes: | Muskegon Ride of Silence, May 16th 7:00pm Gather at 6:30pm at Muskegon Farmers Market, 242 W Western Ave.Muskegon,MI 49440 for a short service. Ride will start at 7pm and will last approximately one hour at a slow leisurely pace. Helmets are required and lights are recommended |
Port Huron
| Contact: | Jenine Ulrich <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 miles |
| Notes: | We will be meeting at Lakeside Park on Gratiot Ave. in Port Huron at 6:30. We begin the ride at 7:00 and will be returning to the park around 8:00. As a reminder, all riders must wear helmets. |
Royal Oak
| Contact: | Calvin Hughes <--Send email |
| Distance: | 11 Miles |
| Notes: | Start/End Location: Royal Oak, Fountain next to Royal Oak Library The fountain located in the park next to the Royal Oak Library 222 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Route travels thru Downtown Royal Oak, MI and Ferndale, MI. The entire will be marked with Ride of Silence {ROS} signs. Arrive: 6:30 PM for Sign-in and reading of names, Ride at 7 PM. You must Wear a Helmet to and Sign Ride of Silence Wavier to participate. |
Sault Ste. Marie
| Contact: | Ken Vargas <--Send email |
| Distance: | 12 miles |
| Notes: | Contact the organizer for details. |
Spring Lake
| Contact: | Christian Miller <--Send email |
| Distance: | 7.5 mi. |
| Notes: | FREE police-escorted 7.5 mile ride beginning at the Soring Lake Central Park (behind Ace Hardware) starting at 7:00 PM. Arrive at 6:30. The ride will be a 12 MPH maximum speed to raise awareness of Cyclists Rights to Public Roadways while honoring riders injured or killed. |
Traverse City
| Contact: | Skip Miller <--Send email |
| Distance: | 5 miles |
| Notes: | Contact the organizer for more details. |
Warren
| Contact: | Jeff Radke <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10 Miles |
| Notes: | 2nd Annual Warren Ride of Silence, sponsored by Macomb Bike. Please find Ride details at the url noted below: https://www.macombbike.com/about/ride-of-silence-macomb-bike-pg93.htm |
Westland - Hines Drive
| Contact: | Dave Duffield <--Send email |
| Distance: | 10-12 mi. |
| Notes: | Change of plans!
Where: Please meet at Wilcox Lake (just E. of Northville Rd. & Hines at). There are two parking areas immediately across from each other. Our route this year will be snaking around through old town Plymouth. Please arrive by 6:45 at the latest. |
Ypsilanti
| Contact: | Bob Krzewinski <--Send email |
| Distance: | 9 mi. |
| Notes: | Leave at 7pm, from Recreation Park, Oakwood at Congress, Ypsilanti (map at https://goo.gl/maps/yHJMRpY9Zgy). Ride length of 9 miles at a relaxed pace taking approximately one hour. Cosponsored by the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society (www.aabts.org), the Program To Educate All Cyclists (www.bikeprogram.org) & Bike Ypsi (www.bikeypsi.org).
For more information, including a route map, visit www.bbwypsi.org and click on the ROS button. |