from kfdm.com

“It’s a constant battle cyclists say will only get worse without awareness.  That’s why bicyclists in Beaumont have made it a priority to remind drivers of cyclists rights, while remembering those who died because those rights were not recognized.

Cyclists say this year’s ride of silence is especially important because of the increased number of bikers riding the streets due to high gasoline prices and the most recent cyclist’s death that happened only two months into this year.

Tonight’s group was made up of cyclists and supporters who wore black arm bands in memory of the fallen, and cyclists who wore red arm bands that personally survived a run-in with a vehicle.”