WeeklyRides and Bike Law North Carolina invite you to join us on May 20th for the 2026 Charlotte Ride of Silence. We ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. The ride is completed in silence at a slow pace. We will start and finish at Triple C Brewing. All riders are welcome to stay and enjoy post-ride food and beverages from Triple C Brewing.

Interested in helping with the event? We will need a few riders to help lead the group and work the few intersections we ride through. Send us a DM if you would like to help.

2026 Ride of Silence Route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55002956

Event Schedule:
6:00-6:45 - Guest arrive and gather in the Barrel Room gravel parking lot across the street from Triple C Brewing.

6:50 - Introduce ride leaders and review the ride rules, reading of the Ride of Silence poem, and a moment of remembrance for the names on the list that we ride for.

7:00 SHARP - The ride begins - all riders ride in silence as a group. We will have ride leaders setting a very slow pace. We will have police and volunteer support along the route. A link to the 4-mile route is posted above.

7:30-9:00 - Please join us post-ride as we celebrate those that we ride for. Food and beverages will be available from Triple C and Izzy's food truck.

IMPORTANT: Please be sure that your bicycle is in good working condition. We cannot hold up the start since this event is timed to happen simultaneously with other events around the globe.

Ride of Silence Poem:
Tonight we number many but ride as one
In honor of those not with us,
friends, mothers, fathers, sisters, sons
With helmets on tight and heads down low,
We ride in silence, cautious and slow
The wheels start spinning in the lead pack
But tonight, we ride, and no one attacks
The dark sunglasses cover our tears
Remembering those we held so dear
Tonight's ride is to make others aware
The road is there for all to share
To those not with us or by our side,
May God be your partner on your final ride.