Originally Posted by
Pamestique
The City of Irvine, in California, hosts what has become a very big event. The string of riders can reach several miles long if not longer. Any locals interested, they start at the Irvine Civil Center, 7 pm. Brings lights.
Hi Pam, I rode in the Irvine Ride of Silence a few years ago. It was, by far, the best attended RoS that I've attended. I also liked how the Irvine police supported the ride. What I didn't like was how roughly half the ride was on MUPs. The organizer notes that the ride exists in part "to ask that we all share the road." It's hard to get that message to motorists when you're on a MUP.
As our club's Bike Advocacy Officer, I have organized a RoS only for our club members last year and this year. Unfortunately, we have to limit it to club members because of liability concerns by our Board of Directors. I am working with a local advocacy group to see if we can organize a public RoS in Long Beach for 2013.