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Frank’s Ride

“Share the road”

Bicycle Safety Awareness

On September 4th, 2007, Frank Cabral took his last bicycle ride. 

Frank was struck and killed by a motorist on Route 1, in Charlestown, RI. He was 41 years young, loved life, and truly lived it.

2nd Annual Frank’s Ride

“Share the Road!”

Sunday, September 13th 2009

10:00am

Matunuck Beach School

Text Box: ****************** (UPDATE 10-21-08) "Frank’s Lane" ******************   FRANK’S LANE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY!!   On Monday, October 20th, the Warwick City Council unanimously passed the Frank’s Lane Bill and is sending it on to 39 cities and towns.  It will make its way to the Statehouse and Senate, and will become law in January of 2009. You all helped this pass!   THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED!   NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Warwick hereby requests the General Assembly to enact legislation similar to the laws that have been enacted in the States of Florida and New Hampshire to require a three foot passing distance between motor vehicles passing bicycles, and if it is impossible to achieve the three foot passing distance, then the vehicle shall reduce it’s speed to 10-20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit and provide for a penality requiring a fine, community service, and license suspension.   Visit the Providence Bike Coalition’s site for more information and click HERE for a scan of the actual resolution, courtesy of the PBC!

Check HERE for pictures of the 2008 ride!

*Rain or shine

*The ride is 25.5 miles, making a loop around RT. 1.

*There will be police cruisers at different points of the ride to ensure the safety of each cyclist.

*Registration Fee is $25.00. The registration fee covers the cost of a Commemorative T-shirt,  grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, chips, and bottled drinks. 

*All Pre-registered cyclists will be eligible to win cash, gift cards to local businesses, and more.

*Pre-registration is strongly encouraged to ensure that cyclists are eligible for the above.

Please register by August 25th, 2009. 

Print and mail THIS REGISTRATION SLIP to:

 

Lori DiBiasio             

90 Sheffield St.

Warwick, RI 02889. 

 

Please feel free to call with any questions regarding the ride.

(401)-738-7809.