PanTerra
01-13-2004, 01:25 PM
>
>Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 16:44:57 -0800 (PST)
>From: Chris Phelan <coachphelan@yahoo.com>
>Subject: The Ride Of Silence
>
>
>My name is Chris Phelan.
>Last year I sent out e-mails 10 days from when
>the Ride Of Silence, a rider inspired by Larry
>Schwartz, was to ride. One thousand cyclists came
>out to show solidarity for those killed on the
>road or harassed by motorists. (On October 10, I
>was struck from behind by a drunk driver, who
>didnít even get a ticket. This year the ride will
>now be more personal for me.)
>This year the date is May 19, 7pm, starting on
>the west side of White Rock Lake, at T.P.
>Hill/Paddle Boats. Again, like last year, there
>is no registration, no fee, and no t-shirt. We
>will ride no faster than 12mph, in silence, with
>police escort in front and behind. Our goals will
>stay the same (see below).
>Please come out and show your armbands (black to
>mourn, red if youíve been harassed or injured by
>a motorist). Much will be said in silence.
>Please post this on your web site or chat room.
>Iím attaching a flyer for this year that you may
>use as you see fit. Print is off or sent it out.
>Modify as you need to.
>With this e-mail, we start listing those people,
>clubs, and companies (see the list below from
>last included more than just cyclists), who wish
>to endorse this event. Reply to
>coachphelan@yahoo.com, and let us know your
>intentions.
>(To our friends beyond Dallas, please consider
>contacting your local bike club/shop, and put the
>word out there. Let me know if I can help.)
>This year, the ride will also be going nation
>wide with a ride taking place on the same day, at
>the same time, in cities in Utah, Colorado,
>Michigan, North Carolina, Missouri and Wisconsin,
>with more expected to come on board. In the state
>of Texas, rides will go off in Houston, Conroe,
>San Antonio, and Austin. These are the contacts
>we have this first day (1/12/03) of getting the
>word out:
>
>Boulder, CO
>Alicke, Falk Fritz
>f-alicke@ti.com
>
>Hill Abel
>Bicycle Sport Shop
>Austin
>hill@bicyclesportshop.com
>
>Lea Grasshoff
>Texas Racing Post
>contributing editor
>lgrasshoff@sbcglobal.net
>
>Tobin Behling
>President of TMBRA (Texas Mountain Bike Racing
>Association)
>www.tmbra.org.
>
>Ken OíGrady
>214-384-1999
>Plano
>ken@ogrady.net
>ken.ogrady.com
>
>Mike Keel
>2620 Glen Forest Lane
>Plano, TX 75023
>H972-758-0116
>W972-578-5719
>C972-567-8365
>
>Detroit:
>Detroit Cycle
>800-826-0781
>
>Dennyís Cycle Sports
>1215 E. Grand River
>East Lansing, MI 48823
>517-351-2000
>
>St. George, Utah:
>Jerry Simmons
>Red Rock Bicycle Center
>190 S. Main
>St. George, Utah 84770
>435-674-3185
>
>Jerry Simmons
>Red Rock Bicycle Company
>190 S. Main
>St. George, Utah 84770
>435-674-3185
>ride@redrock.net
>
>Randy Perrenoud
>Hearns Cycling & Fitness
>34 Broadway
>Ashville, NC 28801
>828-253-4800
>www.hearncycling.com
>
>Inside Out Sports
>2002 Grisdale Lane
>Cary, NC
>919-466-0101
>888-343-6313
>www.insideoutsports.com
>__@insideoutsports.com
>
>Mathew Britz
>8914 Pineville-Mathews Road
>Charlotte, NC 28226
>704-542-6379
>bicsouth@msn.com
>
>Bart Stetler
>South Park Cycles
>5121 South Park Rd.
>Charlotte, NC 28217
>704-522-7006
>bart@southparkcycles.com
>
>St. Louis
>Susan Kubinak, DVM
>Kubinak@aol.com
>
>Eric S. Powell -
>ExxonMobil Cycling Team - Houston
>eric.s.powell@exxonmobil.com
>
>Cindy Weisinger
>Austin, Texas
>"Cynthia Weisinger" <spinnincin@sbcglobal.net>
>
>Milwaukee/Madison
>"tommy brauneis" <tommybrauneis@hotmail.com>
>
>
>This is just AMAZING to me. As you may know, this
>was originally inspired by a stupid accident
>involving a world-class cyclist and a school bus,
>during the late morning hours on a sunny road
>with no other traffic. Both were the epitome of
>safety, and yet one died, and one walked away.
>I began sending e-mails to everyone I knew,
>saying I was going to do a silent loop of White
>Rock Lake (10 mi) a no faster than 12MPH in
>memory of Larry Schwartz (the cyclist) and others
>who have lost their lives or been harassed by
>motorists. There would be NO registration, NO
>fee, NO t-shirt.
>Below is the original e-mail.
>(last year)
>THE RIDE OF SILENCE
>MAY 21, 7PM, TEE PEE HILL ñ The Padde Boats,
>WHITE ROCK LAKE, DALLAS
>One 10-mile loop on the road, purposely slow
>(12mph), in silence.
>
>ìThe cycling community just lost one of it's best
>ambassador's.
> The Dallas cycling community needs to organize
>and show it's strength to get the message out
>that we deserve road usage, and equal rights.
>It's high time we organize a "Critical Mass" or
>friendly rally to pay respect to Larry and
>increase public awareness. The D/FW area and
>Texas are way behind the times when it comes to
>fostering a ëCycling Friendlyí environment -
>especially when you consider that the best
>professional cyclist currently racing developed
>his talent on the same roads we all ride today.
> Action needs to happen to make our roads safer,
>and protect our sport that we love. I can not
>think of a better time than the present.î
>- Eric Koenigs, May 7, 2003
>
>This is what's going to happen:
>Wednesday, May 21, 7PM, Tee Pee / The Paddle
>Boats at White Rock Lake,
>"The Ride Of Silence"
>No registration, no fee.
>
>The ride will be one 10-mile lap clockwise around
>White Rock Lake in silence. Maximum speed will be
>a slow and respectful 12 mph.
>
>To memorialize Larry Schwartz and others who have
>been lost or injured involving motorists (Miji
>Reoch, Jim Kerr, Bob Blum, Matthew Brown, Chris
>Pearson, Ralph Phillips, Phil Wyrick, Martha
>Parks, Greg Stone), we will ride one lap of White
>Rock Lake in silence at a slow and respectful
>maximum speed of 12 mph; a vigil for fallen
>comrades who have shared the road.
>
>This will be open to anyone that has access to a
>bike and a helmet. Amateur, professional, biker,
>runner, triathlete, duathlete, skater, road bikes
>and mountain bikes are welcomed and encouraged.
>
>This will be a public ride; a ride showing
>support and public countenance. This is NOT a
>race, NOT to be thought of as a race, and NOT to
>be treated as a race. This ride will be
>non-partisan, not sponsored, non-promotional and
>not for a charity.
>
>This is the endorsement list as of today, Monday,
>May 19, 2003. I am expecting endorsements as the
>days go by.
>
>Our Goals:
>1. To memorialize Larry Schwartz and those who
>have been lost or injured to motorists;
>2. Through any media exposure, to show motorists:
>a) weíre not going a way; b) make them more aware
>of sharing the road;
>3. A chance for the cycling public-at-large to
>pay and show their respects through public
>assembly;
>4. To let cyclists bond together in mourning.
>
>Parking is limited. It is recommended you park at
>some other location, then bike to the start.
>Athletes may meet before 7pm to talk and workout,
>and can continue after The Ride Of Silence. Black
>ankle and/or arm bans are encouraged. If you have
>been injured or harassed by a motorist, please
>wear a red band, also.
>
>Riders at the front of the pack will be
>responsible for holding back the speed to a
>maximum of 12mph.
>
>This is NOT a race.
>
>I hope you will join The Ride Of Silence for
>those we have dearly loved. This will not be an
>annual event.
>
>Chris Phelan
>coachphelan@yahoo.com
>972-698-8732
>
>
>As you can read, it was NOT to "be an annual
>event." It was put together in 10 days, and took
>time away from my work. Now, look below to see
>those who responded as endorsing the ride.
>
>
>Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 16:44:57 -0800 (PST)
>From: Chris Phelan <coachphelan@yahoo.com>
>Subject: The Ride Of Silence
>
>
>My name is Chris Phelan.
>Last year I sent out e-mails 10 days from when
>the Ride Of Silence, a rider inspired by Larry
>Schwartz, was to ride. One thousand cyclists came
>out to show solidarity for those killed on the
>road or harassed by motorists. (On October 10, I
>was struck from behind by a drunk driver, who
>didnít even get a ticket. This year the ride will
>now be more personal for me.)
>This year the date is May 19, 7pm, starting on
>the west side of White Rock Lake, at T.P.
>Hill/Paddle Boats. Again, like last year, there
>is no registration, no fee, and no t-shirt. We
>will ride no faster than 12mph, in silence, with
>police escort in front and behind. Our goals will
>stay the same (see below).
>Please come out and show your armbands (black to
>mourn, red if youíve been harassed or injured by
>a motorist). Much will be said in silence.
>Please post this on your web site or chat room.
>Iím attaching a flyer for this year that you may
>use as you see fit. Print is off or sent it out.
>Modify as you need to.
>With this e-mail, we start listing those people,
>clubs, and companies (see the list below from
>last included more than just cyclists), who wish
>to endorse this event. Reply to
>coachphelan@yahoo.com, and let us know your
>intentions.
>(To our friends beyond Dallas, please consider
>contacting your local bike club/shop, and put the
>word out there. Let me know if I can help.)
>This year, the ride will also be going nation
>wide with a ride taking place on the same day, at
>the same time, in cities in Utah, Colorado,
>Michigan, North Carolina, Missouri and Wisconsin,
>with more expected to come on board. In the state
>of Texas, rides will go off in Houston, Conroe,
>San Antonio, and Austin. These are the contacts
>we have this first day (1/12/03) of getting the
>word out:
>
>Boulder, CO
>Alicke, Falk Fritz
>f-alicke@ti.com
>
>Hill Abel
>Bicycle Sport Shop
>Austin
>hill@bicyclesportshop.com
>
>Lea Grasshoff
>Texas Racing Post
>contributing editor
>lgrasshoff@sbcglobal.net
>
>Tobin Behling
>President of TMBRA (Texas Mountain Bike Racing
>Association)
>www.tmbra.org.
>
>Ken OíGrady
>214-384-1999
>Plano
>ken@ogrady.net
>ken.ogrady.com
>
>Mike Keel
>2620 Glen Forest Lane
>Plano, TX 75023
>H972-758-0116
>W972-578-5719
>C972-567-8365
>
>Detroit:
>Detroit Cycle
>800-826-0781
>
>Dennyís Cycle Sports
>1215 E. Grand River
>East Lansing, MI 48823
>517-351-2000
>
>St. George, Utah:
>Jerry Simmons
>Red Rock Bicycle Center
>190 S. Main
>St. George, Utah 84770
>435-674-3185
>
>Jerry Simmons
>Red Rock Bicycle Company
>190 S. Main
>St. George, Utah 84770
>435-674-3185
>ride@redrock.net
>
>Randy Perrenoud
>Hearns Cycling & Fitness
>34 Broadway
>Ashville, NC 28801
>828-253-4800
>www.hearncycling.com
>
>Inside Out Sports
>2002 Grisdale Lane
>Cary, NC
>919-466-0101
>888-343-6313
>www.insideoutsports.com
>__@insideoutsports.com
>
>Mathew Britz
>8914 Pineville-Mathews Road
>Charlotte, NC 28226
>704-542-6379
>bicsouth@msn.com
>
>Bart Stetler
>South Park Cycles
>5121 South Park Rd.
>Charlotte, NC 28217
>704-522-7006
>bart@southparkcycles.com
>
>St. Louis
>Susan Kubinak, DVM
>Kubinak@aol.com
>
>Eric S. Powell -
>ExxonMobil Cycling Team - Houston
>eric.s.powell@exxonmobil.com
>
>Cindy Weisinger
>Austin, Texas
>"Cynthia Weisinger" <spinnincin@sbcglobal.net>
>
>Milwaukee/Madison
>"tommy brauneis" <tommybrauneis@hotmail.com>
>
>
>This is just AMAZING to me. As you may know, this
>was originally inspired by a stupid accident
>involving a world-class cyclist and a school bus,
>during the late morning hours on a sunny road
>with no other traffic. Both were the epitome of
>safety, and yet one died, and one walked away.
>I began sending e-mails to everyone I knew,
>saying I was going to do a silent loop of White
>Rock Lake (10 mi) a no faster than 12MPH in
>memory of Larry Schwartz (the cyclist) and others
>who have lost their lives or been harassed by
>motorists. There would be NO registration, NO
>fee, NO t-shirt.
>Below is the original e-mail.
>(last year)
>THE RIDE OF SILENCE
>MAY 21, 7PM, TEE PEE HILL ñ The Padde Boats,
>WHITE ROCK LAKE, DALLAS
>One 10-mile loop on the road, purposely slow
>(12mph), in silence.
>
>ìThe cycling community just lost one of it's best
>ambassador's.
> The Dallas cycling community needs to organize
>and show it's strength to get the message out
>that we deserve road usage, and equal rights.
>It's high time we organize a "Critical Mass" or
>friendly rally to pay respect to Larry and
>increase public awareness. The D/FW area and
>Texas are way behind the times when it comes to
>fostering a ëCycling Friendlyí environment -
>especially when you consider that the best
>professional cyclist currently racing developed
>his talent on the same roads we all ride today.
> Action needs to happen to make our roads safer,
>and protect our sport that we love. I can not
>think of a better time than the present.î
>- Eric Koenigs, May 7, 2003
>
>This is what's going to happen:
>Wednesday, May 21, 7PM, Tee Pee / The Paddle
>Boats at White Rock Lake,
>"The Ride Of Silence"
>No registration, no fee.
>
>The ride will be one 10-mile lap clockwise around
>White Rock Lake in silence. Maximum speed will be
>a slow and respectful 12 mph.
>
>To memorialize Larry Schwartz and others who have
>been lost or injured involving motorists (Miji
>Reoch, Jim Kerr, Bob Blum, Matthew Brown, Chris
>Pearson, Ralph Phillips, Phil Wyrick, Martha
>Parks, Greg Stone), we will ride one lap of White
>Rock Lake in silence at a slow and respectful
>maximum speed of 12 mph; a vigil for fallen
>comrades who have shared the road.
>
>This will be open to anyone that has access to a
>bike and a helmet. Amateur, professional, biker,
>runner, triathlete, duathlete, skater, road bikes
>and mountain bikes are welcomed and encouraged.
>
>This will be a public ride; a ride showing
>support and public countenance. This is NOT a
>race, NOT to be thought of as a race, and NOT to
>be treated as a race. This ride will be
>non-partisan, not sponsored, non-promotional and
>not for a charity.
>
>This is the endorsement list as of today, Monday,
>May 19, 2003. I am expecting endorsements as the
>days go by.
>
>Our Goals:
>1. To memorialize Larry Schwartz and those who
>have been lost or injured to motorists;
>2. Through any media exposure, to show motorists:
>a) weíre not going a way; b) make them more aware
>of sharing the road;
>3. A chance for the cycling public-at-large to
>pay and show their respects through public
>assembly;
>4. To let cyclists bond together in mourning.
>
>Parking is limited. It is recommended you park at
>some other location, then bike to the start.
>Athletes may meet before 7pm to talk and workout,
>and can continue after The Ride Of Silence. Black
>ankle and/or arm bans are encouraged. If you have
>been injured or harassed by a motorist, please
>wear a red band, also.
>
>Riders at the front of the pack will be
>responsible for holding back the speed to a
>maximum of 12mph.
>
>This is NOT a race.
>
>I hope you will join The Ride Of Silence for
>those we have dearly loved. This will not be an
>annual event.
>
>Chris Phelan
>coachphelan@yahoo.com
>972-698-8732
>
>
>As you can read, it was NOT to "be an annual
>event." It was put together in 10 days, and took
>time away from my work. Now, look below to see
>those who responded as endorsing the ride.
>
>