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Village Idiots cycling group participate in Ride of Silence event

Cyclists rode out for the event on May 19.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:06 p.m. May 19, 2021
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The Village Idiots cycling group hit the road in support of riders injured and killed in auto accidents during the national Ride of Silence event on May 19.

Dozens of cyclists assembled at Robarts Arena to bike a slow 7.2 miles to Main Street and back to raise awareness of cyclists' rights to public roadways.

Village Idiots president Dawn Zielinski and vice president Lisa Michel thanked the cyclists for assembling and read a poem in honor of those who were killed in accidents before they were on their way.

Heidi Habhegger, president Dawn Zielinski and vice president Lisa Michel
Heidi Habhegger, president Dawn Zielinski and vice president Lisa Michel
Marcus Scott and Jamey Nix
Marcus Scott and Jamey Nix
Glendy Salamanca and Karen Gamez start their ride.
Glendy Salamanca and Karen Gamez start their ride.
Sheila and Domenic Bianco
Sheila and Domenic Bianco
Vice president Lisa Michel and president Dawn Zielinski prepare tbe cyclists.
Vice president Lisa Michel and president Dawn Zielinski prepare tbe cyclists.
The Village Idiots cycling group assembled May 19, 2021, to raise awareness of cyclists' rights to public roadways.
The Village Idiots cycling group assembled May 19, 2021, to raise awareness of cyclists' rights to public roadways.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Glendy Salamanca with Karen and Maxis Gamez
Glendy Salamanca with Karen and Maxis Gamez
People assemble for the ride.
People assemble for the ride.
Roberto Ferracini
Roberto Ferracini
The Blue Skye Pipes and Drums group play music.
The Blue Skye Pipes and Drums group play music.
Andrea Sacchetti and Brian Gates
Andrea Sacchetti and Brian Gates
Bikers pedal at a maximum of 12 mph.
Bikers pedal at a maximum of 12 mph.
David Kennedy with Jay and Georgine Ustruck
David Kennedy with Jay and Georgine Ustruck
Bikers pedal at a maximum of 12 mph.
Bikers pedal at a maximum of 12 mph.
Matt Calendar and Amy Webber
Matt Calendar and Amy Webber
Rich Weinstock, Andrea Sacchetti and Phil Jones
Rich Weinstock, Andrea Sacchetti and Phil Jones
Bikers pedal at a maximum of 12 mph.
Bikers pedal at a maximum of 12 mph.

 

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