Bike Club, Billy’s Bike Hosting Annual ‘Ride of Silence’

provided to The Santiva Chronicle

The Sanibel Bicycle Club and Billy’s Bikes will be hosting the annual “Ride of Silence” on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. Since May 2008, the Sanibel Bicycle Club has organized a local “Ride of Silence” to honor fellow cyclists who have been killed or injured in cycling accidents and to raise awareness for everyone to share the road in a safe and respectful manner.

The Ride of Silence is a worldwide event that began in 2003 in Dallas, TX, and continues to take place at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of May each year. Club members, friends, neighbors, and members of the community are invited to join for a short, silent, slow ride along a portion of Sanibel’s shared-use paths.

This year’s ride will begin at the Sanibel Community Park on Periwinkle Way and follow the shared-use path from Casa Ybel to Tarpon Bay and return on Periwinkle Way for approximately a 4.5-mile route. Helmets are required for all participants. Please plan to arrive for waiver signing and announcements no later than 6:45 pm.

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