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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>In St. Petersburg, riders gathered for the 24th annual “Ride of Silence,” remembering lives lost while also calling for safer streets across the Bay Area.<\/p>

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Memorial ride<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

More than 50 riders gathered at the North Shore Aquatic Complex in downtown St. Petersburg for a solemn 10-mile ride through the city.<\/p>

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Participants included cyclists of all ages, along with e-bike riders and community advocates. Many wore shirts and carried signs promoting roadway safety.<\/p>

Organizers described the event as both a memorial and a call for action.<\/p>

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Push for safer roads and better infrastructure<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

“Every one of us knows several people who have been killed or badly injured,” Peter Wray, president of the St. Pete Bike Club, said.<\/p>

Wray said the annual Ride of Silence gives the cycling community a chance to honor victims while also advocating for safer infrastructure.<\/p>

“We gotta do something about it,” Wray said. “It takes three things: leadership, advocacy and better design.”<\/p>

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For Carl Thompson, the issue is deeply personal. Thompson said he suffered serious injuries, including a cracked vertebra and nerve damage, after a crash with another cyclist in 2021.<\/p>

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“Who here has been hit by a car?” one organizer asked the crowd during the event. “It\u2019s amazing when you look around and see how many people who have actually had an accident.”<\/p>

By the numbers:<\/p>

According to organizers, Pinellas County recorded five cyclist or pedestrian fatalities through March of this year. Hillsborough County recorded eight, while Pasco County recorded five.<\/p>

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Advocates say those numbers highlight the need for safer road design and stronger awareness among drivers and cyclists alike.<\/p>

Rider safety education efforts<\/h2>

What’s next:<\/p>

Community groups, including Connect Pinellas, say they are continuing education efforts focused on rider\u00a0safety.<\/p>

The organization is promoting a lifelong rider education initiative and plans to distribute 400 free helmets this year. The group will be doing a giveaway at the St. Pete Pride Family Day on The Pier on Sunday, June 7.<\/p>

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