Ghost bikes on display at the Capitol represent cyclists who were killed and injured while riding.
Local cyclists will unite in solidarity for an annual memorial event.
The Harrisburg Ride of Silence will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, in memory of those who have lost their lives riding a bike.
The 2.5-mile bike ride will begin on the 2900-block of Green Street behind the Armed Forces Reserve Center and will end at the state Capitol’s steps with a memorial ceremony to follow.
Bikers are invited to gather from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. to prepare for the 7 p.m. departure.
The ride in Harrisburg is part of a larger event, the International Ride of Silence, taking place around the world to remember those who have been injured and killed while bicycling and to bring attention to bicycle safety.
All day on Wednesday, white ghost bicycles are on display at the state Capitol steps, representing the 27 bikers killed in Pennsylvania in 2023. One red bicycle represents the hundreds of cyclists who are injured each year.
This year’s event is organized by Harrisburg Bicycle Club, Recycle Bicycle, Pedego Harrisburg and BikeHBG.
To learn more about the Ride of Silence, visit their Facebook page.
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