2019 Rides of Silence will be hosted throughout the Chicago area and State of Illinois:
Arlington Heights
Contact: Gary Gilbert
Distance: 10 mi.
Notes: Ride of Silence in Arlington Heights Illinois starts at Recreation Park, 500 E Miner Street. Please arrive by 6:30PM Ride starts promptly at 7:00PM 2019 is our 15th year participating.
More information on our website http://cyclearlington.com
Chicago
Contact: Elizabeth Adamczyk
Distance: 10-12 mi.
Notes: Please arrive at Daley Plaza's Eternal Flame by 6:00 pm to sign-in and get ready. The Ride will depart from Daley Plaza at 6:30 pm.
While this is a free event, donations are welcome to offset costs.
Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RideOfSilenceChicago and join our Chainlink group http://www.thechainlink.org/group/chicagorideofsilence
Elk Grove Village
Contact: David Simmons
Distance: 10 mi.
Notes: For more details: http://www.egvbikes.org/ride-of-silence.html
Fairview Heights
Contact: Paul Niesen
Distance: 7 mi.
Notes: Start location is Moody Park.
Contact the organizer for details.
Fox Lake
Contact: Rene Lawell
Distance: 5 - 6 mi.
Notes: Our ride will leave Link O Chain Cyclery, 11 E Grand Ave, in Fox Lake, IL 60020, and will be escorted by Fox Lake PD. Our meet time is as early as 5:00pm @the Shop. We will begin the ceremony at 6:00pm and our ride will leave at 6:30pm.
*Please bring Water and a snack if you desire
We will be taking photos before and after the ride.
Helmets and signed waivers required.
Oak Lawn
Contact: Karolina Hogueisson
Distance: 14.5 mi.
Notes: This ride will begin from the Metra Station location in Oak Lawn, IL and travel to the location of a bicycle memorial installed at the intersection of 135th street and Ridgeland Ave in Palos Heights, IL. We will then reverse the route and return to Oak Lawn.
Oak Park
Contact: Donna Oswald
Distance: 15 mi.
Notes: Meet outside Wheel & Sprocket at 1118 Westgate Street. Rally up starting at 6:30, we roll at 7. Helmets required, lights encouraged as we will likely be returning after dark. Family friendly. Ride will be approximately 15 miles in length at ~ 10-12 mph. As in previous years we will be cycling through Oak Park, Forest Park, Berwyn & Riverside to solemnly visit sites where cyclists have lost their lives, laying a remembrance at each site in honor of the deceased cyclist.
Arlington Heights
Contact: Gary Gilbert
Distance: 10 mi.
Notes: Ride of Silence in Arlington Heights Illinois starts at Recreation Park, 500 E Miner Street. Please arrive by 6:30PM Ride starts promptly at 7:00PM 2019 is our 15th year participating.
More information on our website http://cyclearlington.com
Chicago
Contact: Elizabeth Adamczyk
Distance: 10-12 mi.
Notes: Please arrive at Daley Plaza's Eternal Flame by 6:00 pm to sign-in and get ready. The Ride will depart from Daley Plaza at 6:30 pm.
While this is a free event, donations are welcome to offset costs.
Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RideOfSilenceChicago and join our Chainlink group http://www.thechainlink.org/group/chicagorideofsilence
Elk Grove Village
Contact: David Simmons
Distance: 10 mi.
Notes: For more details: http://www.egvbikes.org/ride-of-silence.html
Fairview Heights
Contact: Paul Niesen
Distance: 7 mi.
Notes: Start location is Moody Park.
Contact the organizer for details.
Fox Lake
Contact: Rene Lawell
Distance: 5 - 6 mi.
Notes: Our ride will leave Link O Chain Cyclery, 11 E Grand Ave, in Fox Lake, IL 60020, and will be escorted by Fox Lake PD. Our meet time is as early as 5:00pm @the Shop. We will begin the ceremony at 6:00pm and our ride will leave at 6:30pm.
*Please bring Water and a snack if you desire
We will be taking photos before and after the ride.
Helmets and signed waivers required.
Oak Lawn
Contact: Karolina Hogueisson
Distance: 14.5 mi.
Notes: This ride will begin from the Metra Station location in Oak Lawn, IL and travel to the location of a bicycle memorial installed at the intersection of 135th street and Ridgeland Ave in Palos Heights, IL. We will then reverse the route and return to Oak Lawn.
Oak Park
Contact: Donna Oswald
Distance: 15 mi.
Notes: Meet outside Wheel & Sprocket at 1118 Westgate Street. Rally up starting at 6:30, we roll at 7. Helmets required, lights encouraged as we will likely be returning after dark. Family friendly. Ride will be approximately 15 miles in length at ~ 10-12 mph. As in previous years we will be cycling through Oak Park, Forest Park, Berwyn & Riverside to solemnly visit sites where cyclists have lost their lives, laying a remembrance at each site in honor of the deceased cyclist.
