Join Chicagoland families for a memorial ride in Lincoln Park, this October 14 at 9:30, to remember cyclists and pedestrians killed in traffic.
Join Chicagoland families on October 14 in Lincoln Park to commemorate the lives of pedestrians and bicyclists who have been killed in traffic in Northeast Illinois.
The Third Annual Herron Memorial Ride and Walk is a family-themed, donation-based event that supports the unique, educational after-school Build and Ride program for at-risk Chicago Public School students. Donations can also be directed toward Drive with Care, a campaign to stigmatize and stop reckless driving.
For the past two years, the Herron Memorial Ride and Walk has gathered bicyclists and walkers to raise public awareness of the tragedy of pedestrian and bicycling deaths, and to transform that tragedy into something that can help build the community and manage grief. In 2006, the second annual Herron Bike & Walk drew people from around the country and partnered with the Park District's Green Deeds program to plan a symbolic apple serviceberry tree in Lincoln Park near the North Avenue pedestrian bridge.
For detailed information, to share your story, and to register for the ride, click here.
You can also help to build a legacy of safe youth bicycling by donating to the Dick Herron Memorial Fund by calling or e-mailing Arline Welty, director of development, at 312-427-3325, ext. 237.
Bennett
Kryzsko (wearing purple shirt), a member of Rapid Transit staff, was
killed by a drunk driver while riding his bike in April of 2000. He was
31.
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