Last night was the Ride of Silence at LifeCenter plus. Ride of Silence is a national movement to increase awareness of cars sharing the road with bikes and to pay respect to bikers killed by automobiles. This was the first year for the local event.

Jerry, Carlo, Stacy and I all road. Jimmy was there at the start with a few Eddy’s bike techs providing last minute bike maintenance. Micky was also there riding and supporting the event. Stacy did a great job organizing and leading the event. The ride was 10 mile course at a 10 mph – 12 mph pace on the roads bordering Stow and Hudson. Many riders from the Akron Bike Club participated. A moment of silence was observed for the 2 local bike riders killed last year and all other bike riders killed nationally.

The ride ended at LifeCenter plus with refreshments and raffle prizes donated by Eddy’s Bike Shop and LifeCenter plus.