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Ride of Silence

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Ride of Silence

Ride of Silence - May 15, 2013 – 6:45PM

The National Ride of Silence will be held on May 15th and a local ride will be organized starting and ending at the UT Parking Lot 1  North, located at the corner of Bancroft and North Towerview Blvd.  The  ride will be slow-paced (12 mph Max.) covering 7.8 miles.  Riders will be  escorted by Toledo City Police, Ottawa Hills Police and UT Police on  route.  Helmets are required. This event is free and open to the public.  No registration necessary.

The ride will depart promptly at 7PM so please arrive early.  During the ride, riders will pause at Ottawa Hills HS in memory of Dave Larabee, killed on his way home from work in 2005, Toledo Children’s Hospital in memory of Dr. Stephen Snedden, killed while biking along River Road in Perrysburg Township, and Ottawa Park in honor of Robert Brundage.  We will honor many others prior to the start of the ride.

For more details contact Keith Webb (keith@wearetraffic.org)  567-225-4032 or visit http://biketoledo.com/events/ride-silence/

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in  honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. There is no brochure, no sponsors and no registration fees.  The ride, which is held during Bike Safety month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a  legal right to the public roadways. You can find out more about this worldwide campaign at www.rideofsilence.org.

Fix a Flat

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Monday, May 20 – 6:30 p.m.

Have you ever fixed a flat tire?  Learn a necessary bike maintenance skill in a non-intimidating group setting.

• preventing flat tires
• diagnosing the cause of a flat
• how to repair a flat tire
• using a CO2 or mini pump

Clinics are held at BikeWorks at 6:30p.m.  Class size is limited, so please reserve a spot by signing up at the shop or calling 419.882.0800

Update: Heather Mitchell

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It is with great sadness that we want to let the cycling community know one of our most loved employees, Heather Mitchell, was involved in a very serious biking accident Thursday, May 17.  She has undergone surgery and is currently in the intensive care unit during her recovery.  The weekend held some positive progress, but her recovery journey will be a slow process which will take time.  Her husband Michael requested continued prayers and positive thoughts for her continued healing.  Please respect Michael’s request for no hospital visitation at this time to allow Heather energy to heal and to reduce extra stimulation.

Updated May 23: Heather is breathing on her own and off sedation today for the first time!  Michael is very hopeful and is encouraged by her steady daily progress. Heather remains in neuro ICU and still must not have visitors at the present to preserve her energy for healing.

Updated June 3: Heather is out of ICU and will begin rehabilitation next week.

Updated June 11: Heather has made great strides in her recovery during rehabilitation this past week.  In just a short time, she has progressed a lot.  Because of her intensive rehabilitation schedule, she cannot accept visitors at this time.  While she spends most of her energy on recovery, we can all keep Heather in our thoughts and root her on with positive thoughts.
Updated June 20: Heather is doing remarkably well during her rehabilitation.  The plan is for her to return home at the end of the week.  She is cheerful as always and we are all so happy for her recovery.
Updated June 22: Heather was able to return home today.  What a relief that she could celebrate her birthday at home Sunday.
Updated July 9: Heather stopped by the shop today for a visit.  She is doing remarkably well.  She recently graduated from physical therapy and is continuing to build her physical strength and stamina by walking for exercise every day.  Continue to keep Heather in your thoughts.  We miss having her at the shop and we are sure you do too!

Ride of Silence

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Ride of Silence - May 16, 2012 – 6:45PM

The National Ride of Silence will be held on May 16th and we are  organizing a local ride starting and ending at the UT Parking Lot 1  North, located at the corner of Bancroft and North Towerview Blvd.  The  ride will be slow-paced (12 mph Max.) covering 7.8 miles.  We will be  escorted by Toledo City Police, Ottawa Hills Police and UT Police on  route.  Helmets are required. This event is free and open to the public.  No registration necessary.

We will depart promptly at 7PM so please arrive early.  During the ride, we will pause at Ottawa Hills HS in memory of Dave Larabee, killed on his way home from work in 2005, Toledo Children’s Hospital in memory of Dr. Stephen Snedden, killed while biking along River Road in Perrysburg Township, and Ottawa Hills Park in honor of Robert Brundage.  We will honor many others prior to the start of the ride.

For more details contact Keith Webb (keith@planetwebb.com)  567-225-4032.

Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in  honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. There is no brochure, no sponsors and no registration fees.  The ride, which is held during Bike Safety month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a  legal right to the public roadways. You can find out more about this worldwide campaign at www.rideofsilence.org.