HOUGHTON -- The Ride of Silence to commemorate all the cyclists who have lost their lives or been injured while riding on public roadways will take place in hundreds of locations around the world, including Houghton, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21.
Cyclists who wish to participate should meet at 6:45 p.m. at the latest in the Michigan Tech MUB parking lot. The ride begins at 7 p.m. sharp. Cyclists will ride a distance of 12 miles at 12 m.p.h. in Silence. The Houghton Police will escort the participants.
Cyclists should dress appropriately for the weather and remember HELMETS. Riders who participated last year should wear their orange shirts. Terry Smythe, fitness director for Keweenaw Memorial Rehab and Fitness Center, will hand out extra shirts, while the supply lasts, to anyone new to the ride.
The ride, which is held during Bike Safety 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 those who have been killed or injured.
Visit the Web site, www.rideofsilence.org for more information and a short You Tube video on this international event.
Copperman Web site posted
Cyclists may also wish to know that the Web site for the Copperman Triathlon, to be held Aug. 2, 2008, in Copper Harbor, is now posted on line. The event -- which includes swimming, biking and running -- is sponsored by the Keweenaw Memorial Medical Center. Visit the Web site at www.keweenawcopperman.org.
Volunteers are needed. Email info@keweenawcopperman.org if you can help. Participants should register soon since entries are limited to the first 320. Last year the event was filled to capacity.
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