Ride of Silence Bike Ride in Detroit to memory of killed cyclists

Detroit (Fox 2) – – Cyclists will gather all over the world on Wednesday evening, including in Detroit, in order to remember the killed cyclists.

The silence journey started in 2003 started to honor cyclists who were wounded or killed and raise awareness. According to the Ride of Silence website, several trips are planned in Michigan, but the Detroit is the only one in the southeast of Michigan.

Detroit Ride of Stille

The Detroit Bikes Cycling Group will organize a trip through Midtown and Downtown. The drivers meet at 6:30 p.m. on the Tech town car park in the 6161 Woodward Ave. There will be a short ceremony at 7 p.m. before the journey begins.

Cyclists drive about 8 miles with a speed of 10 to 12 miles per hour. No noise such as speaking, music or bells are allowed, unless there is an emergency.

Bicycle security

Michigan cyclists laws

• Drive through traffic and follow the street rules.
• Use hand signals when turning or stopping.
• Obey traffic signals, signs and street markings.
• Do not drive more than two up to date (side by side).
• Have a white light on the front of the bike and a red reflector on the back of the bike when you ride in weak light and when it is dark.

Tips on the safety of cyclists

• Be visible: wear adequate safety equipment with high visibility like a vest or jacket and always wear a helmet.
• Pay attention to debris, such as branches, garbage and wet leaves that you may fall or avoid.
• Pay attention to traffic.

Michigan driver laws

• Give at least 3 feet if you drive cyclists past.
• Obey traffic signals, signs and street markings.
• Add cyclists like drivers and do not underestimate their speed. This helps to avoid turning in front of a cyclist, often at a crossing or driveway that travels on the street or on the sidewalk.
• Obey the published speed limit.

Tips on driver safety

• Stay vigilant and make it particularly careful at intersections, especially if you make alternating.
• Avoid distractions.
• In parking spaces, on stop signs, when withdrawing or parking your surroundings for other vehicles, including cyclists.
• Avoid a cyclist. Never open a car door without first looking for traffic. An example of the review on traffic is the “Dutch reach”. This includes the driver of a vehicle who opens your door with your right hand instead of your left hand. Of course, this enables the driver to check oncoming traffic both before and behind him.

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