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Update: We will have a police escort for the ride and at the bottom of this post you can find a link to the local newspaper coverage as well. The newspaper article has the route we intend to ride.
The Pearl River Bicycle Club in Sedalia Missouri has organized a ride for this years Ride of Silence.
What Is The Ride Of Silence About
On May 21, 2008, at [6:00 PM], the Ride of Silence? will begin in North America and roll across the globe. 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.
I got that righe off of the official website which can be found at rideofsilence.org
The ride in Sedalia, MO will be leaving from the Katy Trail trail head behind the Missouri State Fairgrounds just off Clarendon Road.
Everyone needs to get their by 6:00 p.m. (5:30 if you can) so we can get everyone organized and on the road.
Please tell everyone about this and really spread the word. If you are not in the Sedalia Missouri area please go to the official website and find a ride in your area. http://www.rideofsilence.org
Please come join us and bring your friends and family along too.
The new bicycle racks in “The District” in downtown Columbia, Missouri has caused a little controversy.
I think its great. The more bicycle parking the better, but that’s not what the controversy is about. Everyone seems to agree that more bike parking is a good thing.
The issue is that some people are mad that the the parking meter next to the on street bicycle parking rack, pictured above, was left in place. They are not charging to use the spot. Instead they are using the meter to collect donations for future bicycle improvements as part of the “Get About Columbia” program.
In think this is an excellent idea and I’ll be sure to drop some change in there from time to time even if I am just walking by because dropping some change in this meter does more than just help fund bicycle projects. Its also a vote for cycling in Columbia. See, the more money that meter generates, the more the powers that be see how much support their is for it.
The issue people have with the funding is that Columbia got a large grant of $22 million a few years ago and a lot of people think they shouldn’t be asking the public to fund these projects.
The problem with that thinking is that the grant money will eventually run out. It will take continued funding to pay for maintenance of the existing infrastructure and to do new projects.
I for one just like to see that more and more is being done to improve cycling in Missouri. I think everyone should be happy with what they have and do what they can to help make things better. These bike racks are a step in the right direction for sure.
As cities and towns across the state work to become more bike friendly, their efforts will trickle down to other towns as well. So take note Sedalia, the Pearl River Bicycle Club is working to do a similar parking project in the Sedalia Historic District.
There are a lot of things going on relating to bicycling around Sedalia right now and some new things coming to Bicycle Frenzy.
Local Cycling News
Matt and TJ have started marking the course for the proposed new trail additions to Radiant Trail at the Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site.
Ebby from ProVelo got an opportunity to speak with the governor and his aids about trying to get a stage of the Tour of Missouri to finish here in Sedalia. Meg Liston and John Simmons also attended the meeting. Letters are being written and the process of applying has been started.
The Pearl River Bicycle Club is planning a Fall Foliage Ride coming up in the next few weeks. This will simply be a mass group ride with some SAG support for an afternoon ride and gathering on some great country roads. More details will follow as I get them.
The winter trainer rides at ProVelo will be starting soon. These rides are open to anyone with a trainer that wants to get in shape or stay in shape over the winter and would like some company. Misery loves company so come join us for some stationary suffering. I’ll post more details as we decide when those will start and what nights they will happen.
Bicycle Frenzy News
I am in the process of creating a new line of bicycle lifestyle apparel and cycling accessories. I’m not ready to release the details but you may notice some additions to the site soon as I get things ready for the product launch.
I also have a contest planned that will start on Monday and will run all of next week. The winner will be announced on Friday.
So stay tuned for further details. With all this fun stuff coming down the pipe you’ll want to subscribe to the RSS Feed or via E-Mail so you don’t miss anything.
My name is Bradly Fletchall. I am the guy behind most of what you see here. I am a bicycle enthusiast and advocate. I'm a founding member of a local bicycle club. I also compete in road and mountain bike races. You can learn more about this blog and me on the 