The Wire

After the death of a cyclist in America three years ago, the idea of riding in silence to commemorate those who have been killed in road cycling accidents, was created. This message has spread around the world, with over three hundred Ride of Silence ceremonies being held to remember the fallen, and to spread road safety awareness. With an average of thirty-five cyclists being killed and another two-thousand five-hundred being injured in every year, the message of the ride is particularly important here in Australia, and this year, the event was hosted by cities and towns across Australia.