{"id":4184,"date":"2013-06-17T08:11:05","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T15:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/?p=4184"},"modified":"2013-06-26T13:26:56","modified_gmt":"2013-06-26T20:26:56","slug":"ride-of-silence-founder-cross-country-trip-starts-in-everett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2013\/06\/17\/ride-of-silence-founder-cross-country-trip-starts-in-everett\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride of Silence Founder Cross-Country Trip Starts in Everett July 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

The founder of the worldwide Ride of Silence<\/a> will be crossing the United States between\u00a0July 6 and Aug 8. Chris Phelan will begin his journey in Everett, WA, July 6, and end in Williamsburg, VA,\u00a0Aug 7.\u00a0 He’ll be one of the participants in the\u00a0<\/span>PAC Tour Northern Transcontinental Cross Country<\/a><\/p>\n

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He will be riding to raise awareness of the Ride of Silence and with hopes to meet as many ROS event organizers as possible. Because he needs to average 112 miles per day for 30 days, he realizes he may only get to shake a few hands and say thank you while guzzling a Gatorade in the shade at a 7-Eleven on a corner. But, to him, it will be worth it.<\/p>\n

If you can visit him along this sojourn that will include Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia, please come out and cheer him on. Point him to your favorite pizza place. Buy him a beverage.<\/p>\n

In Washington state at least three rides took place<\/a>\u00a0for 2013: Seattle, with 36 riders; Spokane, with 40; and Wenatchee, with 40. If your community participated and you haven’t reported it yet, let Chris know so he captures the full reach of the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Chris’s schedule is listed below with dates and cities that he should be passing through.\u00a0 If you’d like to meet up with him send him an email to let him know; include the date and city so you can coordinate:\u00a0Chris.Phelan@rideofsilence.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In Spokane, Ride of Silence organizer Roger Schramm is putting out the call to get local riders to meet Chris. Contact\u00a0rogers@garcobuildings.com<\/a>\u00a0if you want to participate.<\/p>\n

Dates and Cities List<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sat, Jul 6, 2013, Everett, WA:<\/strong>\u00a0Best Western Cascadia Inn 425-258-4141<\/p>\n

Sun, Jul 7, Sedro-Woolley, WA:<\/strong> Three Rivers Inn 425-258-4141<\/p>\n

Mon, Jul 8, Winthrop, WA:<\/strong> The Virginian Resort 509-996-2535<\/p>\n

Tue, Jul 9, Coulee Dam, WA:<\/strong> Columbia River Inn 509-633-2100<\/p>\n

Wed, Jul 10, Spokane, WA:<\/strong> Econo Lodge 509-747-2021<\/p>\n

Thu, Jul 11, Sandpoint, ID:<\/strong> Quality Inn Sandpoint 208-263-2111<\/p>\n

Fri, Jul 12, Thompson Falls, MT:<\/strong> Rimrock Motel 406-827-3536<\/p>\n

Sat, Jul 13, Missoula, MT:<\/strong> Campus Inn 406-549-5134<\/p>\n

Sun, Jul 14, Butte, MT:<\/strong> Super-8 Butte 406-494-6000<\/p>\n

Mon, Jul 15, Bozeman, MT:<\/strong> Days Inn Bozeman 406-587-5251<\/p>\n

Tue, Jul 16, Columbus, MT:<\/strong> Super -8 Columbus 406-322-4101<\/p>\n

Wed, Jul 17, Powell, WY:<\/strong> Super-8 Powell 307-754-7231<\/p>\n

Thu, Jul 18, Sheridan, WY:<\/strong> Best Western Sheridan 307-674-7421<\/p>\n

Fri, Jul 19, Gillette, WY:<\/strong>\u00a0Best Western Gillette 307-686-2210<\/p>\n

Sat, Jul 20, Custer, SD:<\/strong> Super 8 Custer 605-673-2200<\/p>\n

Sun, Jul 21, Rapid City, SD:<\/strong> Best Western Rapid City 605-343-5383<\/p>\n

Mon, Jul 22, Murdo, SD:<\/strong> Graham’s Best Western 605-669-2441<\/p>\n

Tue, Jul 23, Mitchell, SD:<\/strong> Super-8 Mitchell 605-996-9678<\/p>\n

Wed, Jul 24, Worthington, MN:<\/strong> Travel Lodge 507-372-2991<\/p>\n

Thu, Jul 25, Albert Lea, MN:<\/strong> Country Inn & Suites 507-373-5513<\/p>\n

Fri, Jul 26, La Crosse, WI:<\/strong> Courtyard Marriott Hotel 608-782-1000<\/p>\n

Sat, Jul 27, Portage, WI:<\/strong> Super-8 Portage 608-742-8330<\/p>\n

Sun, Jul 28, Manitowoc, WI:<\/strong> Econo Lodge 920-682-8271<\/p>\n

Mon, Jul 29, Ludington, MI:<\/strong> Snyder’s Shoreline Inn 231-845-1261<\/p>\n

Tue, Jul 30, Hudsonville, MI:<\/strong> Quality Inn 616-662-4000<\/p>\n

Wed, Jul 31, Coldwater, MI:<\/strong> Super-8 Coldwater 517-278-8833<\/p>\n

Thu, Aug 1, Lima, OH:<\/strong> Howard Johnsons c\/o Jeff 419-222-0004<\/p>\n

Fri, Aug 2, Circleville, OH:<\/strong>\u00a0Holiday Inn Express 740-420-7711<\/p>\n

Sat, Aug 3, Parkersburg, WV:<\/strong> Red Roof Inn 304-485-1741<\/p>\n

Sun, Aug 4, Elkins, WV:<\/strong> Super-8 Elkins 304-636-6500<\/p>\n

Mon, Aug 5, Harrisonburg, VA:<\/strong> Best Western Harrisonburg 540-433-6089<\/p>\n

Tue, Aug 6, Ashland, VA:<\/strong> Hampton Inn Ashland 804-752-8444<\/p>\n

Wed, Aug 7, Williamsburg, VA:<\/strong> Econo Lodge Inn and Suites 757-253-1663<\/p>\n

2013 Ride of Silence Results Reported to Date<\/b><\/h3>\n

<\/b>This year’s 10th anniversary Ride of Silent broke all previous records with 372 events worldwide. The event grew dramatically overseas with events in 26 countries outside of the United States, many of which were first-time events in those countries.<\/p>\n