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Gainesville cyclists ride in silence to honor bicyclists killed on local roads

Dozens of cyclists gathered at Depot Park on Tuesday for the second annual Ride of Silence, a tribute to those killed while riding bicycles in Gainesville. Participants rode from Depot Park to Boulware Springs Park to raise awareness about bicycle safety, pausing at the Share the Road Memorial, which honors two cyclists killed by a distracted driver in 1996. UF Health Shands Trauma Center partnered with the event to distribute free helmets to children.

Sources: WCJB TV20