A very quick post about an upcoming Lubbock bike ride

All of this info came from a Craigslist post yesterday. It seems a very worthy cause.

Date: May 21, 2014
Location: Lubbock, TX
Contact: http://bikewtca.org/
Details: The Ride of Silence, May 21, Sign in @ 6:30, Wheels roll @ 7 PM, Start Location is the parking lot on the NW corner of the Intersection @ Texas Tech Parkway and 19th Street. The route is approximately 11 miles and riders must be able to ride at least 12mph. There will be a police escort to block intersections and maintain a steady pace.

WHERE: Hundreds of locations world wide

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.

WHY DOES THIS ORGANIZATION EXIST?

• To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
• To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
• To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD

Additional Information
http://www.rideofsilence.org/

May you be safe out there!