Ride of Silence 2026
May 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
2026 marks the 22nd year that BIKEIOWA has been hosting the Ride of Silence in Des Moines.
Join cyclists nationwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on Iowa’s public roadways. 6:30 pm -7:00 pm – various speakers and crowd participation to share why they come to the Ride of Silence and for who. Ride starts at 7:00 pm sharp. Check out the 2025 Ride of Silence Video
www.rideofsilence.org
Why does this ride exist?
- To HONOR those who have been injured or killed
- To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here
- To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD
THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET On May 20th, the Ride of Silence will roll across the country, starting at 7:00 pm. Over 250+ U.S.locations in 45+ states and 30+ countries in 4+ continents will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.
Please ride a slow 10-12 mph or less.
Iowa “Ride of Silence” Statistics
Please review BIKEIOWA.com/RideOfSilence for a list of present and past cyclists we have called out before each ride.
See someone NOT on the list? – Please email Biker@BIKEIOWA.com and we will add them to the list ASAP!
Photo credits – Dave Mable & Ken Sherman