PHOTOS: Cyclists gather for “Ride of Silence” to honor fallen

Tim Newman, ride organizer for the Salem Bicycle Club, leads a line of 21 cyclists for the 2023 Ride of Silence, an annual event commemorating cyclists killed on the road (Eric Schuman/Special to Salem Reporter)

Wearing red and black ribbons, a line of cyclists set out Wednesday evening for a somber ride around central Salem.

The annual Ride of Silence, organized by the Salem Bicycle Club, commemorates cyclists killed and injured by motorists.

Salem Bicycle Club members ride to honor cyclists killed on the road during the 2023 Ride of Silence (Eric Schuman/Salem Reporter)

The national event has taken place for 20 years, with local cyclists observing it for 18.…

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