Ride of Silence in Paris – Creating a h(e)aven for cyclists
On the spur of the moment, we organized a “Ride of Silence” yesterday , May 17, dedicated to Emma Burke Newman, but with the aim of honoring the memory of all fallen cyclists. (VF en bas) The event is ‘’To HONOR those who have been injured or killed, to RAISE AWARENESS that we are here, to ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD,’’ according to the official website . It began in the U.S. in 2003 and now takes place in more than 350 cities in the world—usually at the same time, on the third Wednesday in May at 7 p.m. local time. We couldn’t find a ride in France, so went ahead with a small, informal event among friends. One reason is that a public event would have required a lot of French red tape! So, Rose reached out to her WhatsApp cycling group for what seems to be the first inaugural ride in France. They invited others, including two members of French cycling associations Paris en Selle and MdB (Mieux déplacer en velo ). At 7 p.m., we met at the Emma ghost bike at Pont d’Issy, ...