Today was a day for remembrance, first as a memorial ride for Sarah Langenkamp, Ride for Your Life, who was killed on August 25, 2022 by a flatbed truck making a right hook turn, and second, as part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. It was predicted to be bitterly cold, in the low 20's, but as the week progressed, it warmed up and by this morning it was a toasty 31°F. So I cancelled my "just-in-case transport" to the ride start and hit the road a little after 8:40 AM, arriving around 9:30. 1,500 riders had registered and it sure looked like everyone had shown up. I had hustled to get to the start on time but the ride pass Sarah's crash site on River Road, and then down down Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Avenues, pass the White House and Freedom Plaza, where we picked up several hundred additional riders, and on to Capitol Hill where the rally was held, was a slow roll. I had never been on a memorial ride before and felt warmed by the experience. That, and the right equipment. I was also touched by the young people on the ride. Sarah left behind not only a husband, but two young boys as well. More than 930 cyclists were killed on America's roads in 2020, almost one for every rider today. By design.