Kota Kinabalu: More than 300 cyclists took to the road on a quiet ride Wednesday night as part of the Ride of Silence global movement to honour those killed or injured in cycling accidents. The annual event saw people from all walks of life, including children as young as five, coming together in their bid to raise awareness among drivers of motor vehicles that cyclists also have the right to public roadways.
The event was organised by the Kota Kinabalu Cycling Association with Hyatt Regency Kinabalu as venue sponsor.
Participants gathered as early as 7pm for the registration and safety briefing and were flagged off by Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir at 8pm.
The cyclists took less than 40 minutes to cover a slow-paced 20km, and all were required to wear helmets and have lights on the front and rear of their bicycles.
Traffic police were also on hand to assist cyclists and ensure the safety of all road users.
The Ride of Silence began in Kota Kinabalu in 2010 and has got bigger year each year.
The event was first organised in Dallas, US on May 2003 by Chris Phelan after endurance cyclist Larry Shwartz was killed after he was hit by the mirror of a passing bus.
