24th ANNIVERSARY RIDE OF SILENCE Registration Required
Sussex Cyclists will host a Ride of Silence on Wednesday May 20, 2026 at 7 PM.
The ride will start at Cape Henlopen High School . The ride will be a slow pace 10 mile ride through Lewes with police assistance. This ride is to honor those who have been killed or seriously injured in bicycle accidents. It is open to all and helmets are a must with lights strongly recommended. Please register for the ride so we have an idea of how many we will have. To go with the name of the ride, this ride is in total silence.
WHAT IS THE RIDE OF SILENCE?
On Wed. May 20, at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. 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.
In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed.
The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no registration fees. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
