Birmingham Bicycle Club to participate in ‘Ride of Silence' for bike safety awareness
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The 23rd annual Ride of Silence, a world-wide event dedicated to raising awareness of cycling safety, will take place on May 21. The Birmingham Bicycle Club plans to participate.
At 6:45 p.m., the Birmingham Bicycle Club invites cyclists to join the Ride of Silence, which will start at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Participation in the event is free. During the ride, participants are asked to ride no faster than 10 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent.
The purpose of this event is to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured on public roadways.
In 2024, Alabama was ranked 46th overall in the League of American Bicyclists' annual 'Bicycle Friendly States' ranking.
'Even though cycling is popular in our state, Alabama continues to be one of the least cycling friendly states in the nation,' the Birmingham Bicycle Club said in a statement.
Prior to the start of the Ride of Silence, a brief ceremony will be held. The ride is about eight miles long, and it will be escorted by the Birmingham Police Department. More information about the Ride of Silence can be found here.
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