Ride of Silence

About 30 cyclists including 6 Annapolis Police and 2 Anne Arundel County Police participated in the 2017 Ride of Silence in Annapolis, MD.

The Ride of Silence is held annually to honor those bicyclists killed on public roadways every year. Last year, at least 16 people on bicycles were killed on Maryland roadways. This year four (4) people have been killed on Maryland roadways as of March 2017.

While the weather was beautiful, attendance was lighter than expected due to a fatal car crash that severely impacted traffic in the region. Bicycles were the only mode of transportation that was able to move in the gridlock.

We heard touching words and call to action from Arlene Rosenbusch, sister of Lynn who was killed while riding tandem with partner John. Several riders in attendance have been crash victims and many others personally knew victims.

The Annapolis Police helped out with a modified route that kept us out of the worst of the traffic and still provided maximum visibility for the ride.

Special thanks to the Annapolis and Anne Arundel officers on bikes who guided us through a modified route through downtown.