Bike Fort Collins will again lead the local Ride of Silence. This somber ride memorizes those killed and injured by traffic violence here in Fort Collins and around the World. The ride will take place on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. Route and schedule below. “-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.”

Route

Tentative Timeline (subject to shift slightly):

Day: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024

  • 5:45 pm – Gather at Purpose Brewing & Cellars Parking Lot
  • 6:00 pm – Roll-out to Lemay Avenue and Centennial Road
  • 6:15 pm – Arrive – Moment of Silence for George Rigby
  • 6:25 pm – Roll-out to East Harmony Road and McMurry Avenue
  • 6:45 pm – Arrive – Moment of Silence for James Defazio
  • 6:55 pm – Roll-out to Purpose Brewing & Cellars
  • 7:15 pm – Arrive Purpose Brewing & Cellars – Join us for a Moment of Reflection

* As always, helmets & lights required and rules of the road observed

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Howling Cow Cafe

Howling Cow Cafe opened on July 1st, 2014, adjacent to Morning Fresh Dairy Farm hq, almost exactly a year after the Bellvue Bean closed down. That was a tough year for cyclists who were used to a mid-ride coffee break while doing the Dairy Loop. Lori and Robert Graves, the owners of Morning Fresh, managed to fill the void left by the Bean and then some. Howling Cow offers a comfortable patio with views of the foothills, great coffee, Ummbers IceCream, Noosa Yoghurt, baked goods, and other…

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