OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — An Omaha cyclist who was struck by a truck last year will join hundreds of riders this Wednesday for the Ride of Silence, an annual event honoring bicyclists injured or killed in crashes with cars.
- Jeff Quandt, a member of the Bellevue Bicycle Club, was on a routine bike ride in February 2025 when a truck hit him near 144th and F Street. The crash fractured 3 ribs and 2 bones in his ankle.
- The Ride of Silence is an annual recognition of the lives lost and a way to advocate for sharing the road.
- May is also National Bike Month. Bike Walk Nebraska has a list of events and resources to help you get involved. A link to those resources is available here.
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An Omaha cyclist who was struck by a truck last year will join hundreds of riders this Wednesday for the Ride of Silence, an annual event honoring bicyclists injured or killed in crashes with cars.
Jeff Quandt, a member of the Bellevue Bicycle Club, was on a routine bike ride in February 2025 when a truck hit him near 144th and F Street. The crash fractured 3 ribs and 2 bones in his ankle…