Ride of Silence TONIGHT! - The Chainlink2024-03-28T10:19:41Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/ride-of-silence-tonight?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWow! That is awesome.Gary Gil…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-21:2211490:Comment:3399772011-05-21T15:19:23.053ZAce Mannhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AceMann
Wow! That is awesome.<br></br><br></br><cite>Gary Gilbert said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>What follows is a copy of the ride report sent by the Antarctica ride organizer for 2011.</p>
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<p># of Riders: 10<br></br>City: Palmer Station<br></br>State:<br></br>Country: Antarctica<br></br>Description: Palmer Station’s 4th Ride of Silence was, like its predecessors, embraced by our small community of 32. Ten riders representing 7 states, signed on for the event held at 7PM in the station gym following a busy day for…</p>
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Wow! That is awesome.<br/><br/><cite>Gary Gilbert said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>What follows is a copy of the ride report sent by the Antarctica ride organizer for 2011.</p>
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<p># of Riders: 10<br/>City: Palmer Station<br/>State:<br/>Country: Antarctica<br/>Description: Palmer Station’s 4th Ride of Silence was, like its predecessors, embraced by our small community of 32. Ten riders representing 7 states, signed on for the event held at 7PM in the station gym following a busy day for all. Chuck Amsler (Pelham AL), wearing a ROS shirt from the 2009 Birmingham event along with Irina Mueller (Fairbanks AK) started off our paired stationary ride. Twelve minutes later Mindy Piuk (Parker CO) and Christina Hammock (Livingston MT) stepped up to take over from the lead riders. Another dozen ticks of the clock hand brought Clair van Handorf (Covington KY) and Keith Reimink (Zeeland MI) to pedals. The 12 minute intervals passed quickly as riders read the ROS poem taped to each bike and scanned previous Palmer ride reports and general info about the ROS mission. Graham Colegrove (Boulder CO) and Kristin Obrien (Fairbanks AK) took the next pulls on the spin bike and Lifecycle. Finally, saddling up for ride back to the ‘parking lot’ were Bamma Mellott (Newark OH) and me (Pelham AL). Each riders’ day had been packed with cold work either in support of science and general station operations or doing science in or on the frigid waters surrounding our shore based, roadless polar station. Each made the commitment to participate in the spirit of ROS on our stationary indoor bicycles to further the cause of safe cycling worldwide from this distant continent.<br/>Respectfully submitted,<br/>Maggie Amsler</p>
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</blockquote> What follows is a copy of the…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-21:2211490:Comment:3399742011-05-21T14:23:31.148ZGary Gilberthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GaryGilbert
<p>What follows is a copy of the ride report sent by the Antarctica ride organizer for 2011.</p>
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<p># of Riders: 10<br></br>City: Palmer Station<br></br>State:<br></br>Country: Antarctica<br></br>Description: Palmer Station’s 4th Ride of Silence was, like its predecessors, embraced by our small community of 32. Ten riders representing 7 states, signed on for the event held at 7PM in the station gym following a busy day for all. Chuck Amsler (Pelham AL), wearing a ROS shirt from the 2009 Birmingham…</p>
<p>What follows is a copy of the ride report sent by the Antarctica ride organizer for 2011.</p>
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<p># of Riders: 10<br/>City: Palmer Station<br/>State:<br/>Country: Antarctica<br/>Description: Palmer Station’s 4th Ride of Silence was, like its predecessors, embraced by our small community of 32. Ten riders representing 7 states, signed on for the event held at 7PM in the station gym following a busy day for all. Chuck Amsler (Pelham AL), wearing a ROS shirt from the 2009 Birmingham event along with Irina Mueller (Fairbanks AK) started off our paired stationary ride. Twelve minutes later Mindy Piuk (Parker CO) and Christina Hammock (Livingston MT) stepped up to take over from the lead riders. Another dozen ticks of the clock hand brought Clair van Handorf (Covington KY) and Keith Reimink (Zeeland MI) to pedals. The 12 minute intervals passed quickly as riders read the ROS poem taped to each bike and scanned previous Palmer ride reports and general info about the ROS mission. Graham Colegrove (Boulder CO) and Kristin Obrien (Fairbanks AK) took the next pulls on the spin bike and Lifecycle. Finally, saddling up for ride back to the ‘parking lot’ were Bamma Mellott (Newark OH) and me (Pelham AL). Each riders’ day had been packed with cold work either in support of science and general station operations or doing science in or on the frigid waters surrounding our shore based, roadless polar station. Each made the commitment to participate in the spirit of ROS on our stationary indoor bicycles to further the cause of safe cycling worldwide from this distant continent.<br/>Respectfully submitted,<br/>Maggie Amsler</p>
<p> </p> my favorite comment was this…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-20:2211490:Comment:3396772011-05-20T18:28:56.772Zdan brownhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/danielbrown
<p>my favorite comment was this (Elizabeth at Daley Plaza right before the start) "And the language is identical on all the rides tonight worldwide : *Silence*....".</p>
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<p>how powerful and so true.</p>
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<p>thanks again E A and all that helped. I was proud to leave my red-arm band and button on the handlebar</p>
<p>of Liza Whitacres handlebar and will remember it every time I pass by on Damen.</p>
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<p>Dan<br></br><br></br><cite>Joe Studer…</cite></p>
<p>my favorite comment was this (Elizabeth at Daley Plaza right before the start) "And the language is identical on all the rides tonight worldwide : *Silence*....".</p>
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<p>how powerful and so true.</p>
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<p>thanks again E A and all that helped. I was proud to leave my red-arm band and button on the handlebar</p>
<p>of Liza Whitacres handlebar and will remember it every time I pass by on Damen.</p>
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<p>Dan<br/><br/><cite>Joe Studer said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><p>During the ride tonight it was mentioned several times that there were similar rides all over the world, "on all seven continents." I thought to myself: "Even on Antartica? I doubt it. Nice piece of hyperboole, though."</p>
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<blockquote><p>The ride at this location is by necessity (we have no road and no bicycles) conducted on two stationary bicycles in the second floor gym of one of the main buildings of Palmer Station, Antarctica. Our ride will lead off with the East Coast riders at 7PM sharp Wednesday 18 May. The one hour of silent pedaling will be split evenly amongst the number of participants. All participants will be offered a red or black crocheted wristband depending on their cycling 'experience'. Thank you for your continued approval of this unusual ride location and conditions. </p>
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<p>Nice ride tonight. Particularly touching when you see the family / friends at the ghost bike.</p>
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</blockquote> I have put up a video from We…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-20:2211490:Comment:3393982011-05-20T17:33:48.714ZAce Mannhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AceMann
I have put up a video from Wednesday ride on YouTube. It is under username; J1970JAM or just search; Chicago ride of silence 2011. Thanks to all who came out for the ride.
I have put up a video from Wednesday ride on YouTube. It is under username; J1970JAM or just search; Chicago ride of silence 2011. Thanks to all who came out for the ride. We had that same argument at…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-19:2211490:Comment:3384412011-05-19T05:29:35.550ZJoe Willishttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeWillis
We had that same argument at the bar afterwards.
We had that same argument at the bar afterwards. During the ride tonight it wa…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-19:2211490:Comment:3384272011-05-19T03:12:16.029ZJoe Studer 8.0 mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Joe80
<p>During the ride tonight it was mentioned several times that there were similar rides all over the world, "on all seven continents." I thought to myself: "Even on Antartica? I doubt it. Nice piece of hyperboole, though."</p>
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<blockquote><p>The ride at this location is by necessity (we have no road and no bicycles) conducted on two stationary bicycles in the second floor gym of one of the main buildings of Palmer Station, Antarctica. Our ride will lead off with the East Coast…</p>
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<p>During the ride tonight it was mentioned several times that there were similar rides all over the world, "on all seven continents." I thought to myself: "Even on Antartica? I doubt it. Nice piece of hyperboole, though."</p>
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<blockquote><p>The ride at this location is by necessity (we have no road and no bicycles) conducted on two stationary bicycles in the second floor gym of one of the main buildings of Palmer Station, Antarctica. Our ride will lead off with the East Coast riders at 7PM sharp Wednesday 18 May. The one hour of silent pedaling will be split evenly amongst the number of participants. All participants will be offered a red or black crocheted wristband depending on their cycling 'experience'. Thank you for your continued approval of this unusual ride location and conditions. </p>
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<p>Nice ride tonight. Particularly touching when you see the family / friends at the ghost bike.</p> For those of you in the hinte…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-05-18:2211490:Comment:3384122011-05-18T20:24:41.111ZDavid Barishhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBarish
For those of you in the hinterlands, fear not, there are Rides of Silence for you as well. There are rides in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Joliet and Evanston. Elizabeth, did I miss any? I am leading the Evanston ride from the Chandler Neuberger Center near the Central Street L Stop. All Rides of Silence are at 7pm. The irony is I am riding up from the Daley Plaza to get to Chandler. Come ride with us.
For those of you in the hinterlands, fear not, there are Rides of Silence for you as well. There are rides in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Joliet and Evanston. Elizabeth, did I miss any? I am leading the Evanston ride from the Chandler Neuberger Center near the Central Street L Stop. All Rides of Silence are at 7pm. The irony is I am riding up from the Daley Plaza to get to Chandler. Come ride with us.