The NRVBA would like to thank all the volunteers and riders who made the 2011 Burkes Garden Century & Metric Century Ride a safe and successful event. The weather even cooperated to keep us dry and provide one of the most beautiful days (following weeks of scorching weather) for the event.

Specifically, we'd like to thank:

The train coming back from Burkes Garden (Photo by: Mark Zhu)

Laurie Hudgins, Registration Coordinator
Curt Nuenighoff, Registration & Pre-ride Arrangements
Everett Peterson, Registration
Lee Matthis, Registration
Liz Hokanson, Rocky Gap Registration
Emmy Bender, Rocky Gap Registration
Beth Kipp, Online Registration
Geoff Saunders, Pre-ride Arrangments
Jennifer Hendrix, SAG
Tom Martin, SAG
Ed Hokanson, Signage & Parking
Dale Kipp, SAG and Signage Coordinator

When you see these folks out and about in the community, be sure to thank them for their efforts in hosting this long-time favorite ride.

The annual International Ride of Silence was observed locally in Radford on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. Hosted by Pathways for Radford and the NRVBA, eighty-nine (89) riders and several supportive bystanders participated in the local ride. Uniformed and plain-clothed officers came out on bicycles to ride with the participants and show support. Several police vehicles and one ambulance escorted the long procession of riders; lights on, silently announcing our presence. We were a highly visible sign that the cycling community is strong, vibrant and willing to take its rightful spot on public roadways.

To those who spread the word and especially to the 89 cyclists who showed up to honor the lives of Bonnie Tinker, Bruce Rosar, Joe Mirenda, Rueben Williams and Adam Little, THANK YOU!

Thanks also to:

Ellen Taylor for printing up the safe riding tips that were distributed to all participants,
Pathways and the NRVBA for financing the 25 signs posted along the route, and
David and Leslie for helping collect signs after he ride.

Special thanks to fellow members of the members of the Ride of Silence Committee: Laurie Buchwald, Carol Colby, and Frank Taylor.

-Submitted by Katrina Cometa

Burkes Garden Thank Yous

2010 Radford Ride for Silence