Whether you heard the roar of the motorcycles or saw the quick pedaling of small feet on bicycles, Saturday was a day to take a stand against bullying.
On Saturday June 18th, the Chestermere Langdon Oilmen’s Association (CLOA) held their annual ‘Bicycle Ride Against Bullying’. Starting in the parking lot of Sharp Edge Barber Shop, bikers of all shapes and sizes lined up and made their way down West Lakeview Drive then down West Chestermere Drive ending up in the parking lot of Anniversary Park.
With proceeds from the ride being donated to Synergy to be used in their anti-bullying initiatives, which the members of Synergy and CLOA say need to be a priority in our society.
Bullying takes on so many faces and is seen in children, teens and adults all over the world and even here in our community. Taking place in schools, work places and also online – bullying is becoming something that doesn’t just end at the end of the work or school day.
Bullies act out in the smallest of name calling, intimidating to horrific acts of violence as recently seen in Orlando, Florida which saw one individual taking the lives of many in a targeted attack against a specific group. No matter what method of bullying occurs, it is not ok and should not be ignored.
Rides like this will not stop bullying, but what it does do is show a unity and solidarity of people saying that bullying will not be accepted or tolerated. Not in our schools. Not in our work places. Not in our communities. Not in our online and social media outlets.
Thank you to all who organized supported and participated in this ride against bullying.
