Ghost Lemur
2nd May 2005, 09:17
I think it was Jim2 in the urgent thread who suggested having a memorial ride on the first Sunday of May.
It got me thinking so how does this sound.
On the first Sunday of May, a mass ride is done. Group rides in big cities, by yourself if you like (or are sole rider in small town). A $5 donation is taken from every participating rider. Before the rides start (same time across the country), the names and ages of all our fellow riders who have fallen doing what they love in the 12 months prior (whether KBers or known by KBers or strangers) is read out. Then a minutes silence.
The rides are completed, the money from each ride is collected to one person (my suggestion would be Spank Me if he's willing). That money is then donated to a different charity each year in the names of those fallen. The charity could be decided in the lead up by having a nominations thread and the a poll.
Thoughts?
It got me thinking so how does this sound.
On the first Sunday of May, a mass ride is done. Group rides in big cities, by yourself if you like (or are sole rider in small town). A $5 donation is taken from every participating rider. Before the rides start (same time across the country), the names and ages of all our fellow riders who have fallen doing what they love in the 12 months prior (whether KBers or known by KBers or strangers) is read out. Then a minutes silence.
The rides are completed, the money from each ride is collected to one person (my suggestion would be Spank Me if he's willing). That money is then donated to a different charity each year in the names of those fallen. The charity could be decided in the lead up by having a nominations thread and the a poll.
Thoughts?