LANSING - It was a ride nobody wanted to go on. But with six local cycling deaths in the recent months, it was a necessary action to host another Ride of Silence in front of the State Capitol.

Remembering Randy Robinson, a cyclist age 52 from the Lansing area killed while riding, and the five Kalamazoo cyclists killed in a single incident of aggressive driving, a large group of cycling advocates and victims' families gathered at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 13th to demand change.

"We've been arguing for and lobbying for quite a number of years a couple of key things that we're also trying to draw attention to at this event in addition to honoring and remembering the lives of those bicyclists," said Tim Potter, cycling advocate and organizer of the ride.

Potter mentioned a mandatory five-foot passing law as one request, in addition to increased punishment for drivers who hit cyclists or other vulnerable roadway occupants.

State Rep. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) was in attendance as a promoter of the bill that would codify the propositions.