Bike ride for Magnus White happened in Boulder Sunday [Video]

BOULDER, Colo. — The Ride for Magnus honoring 17-year-old Magnus White, a cyclist who was killed in a crash last year, took place in Boulder Sunday morning.

“It was awesome,” said Quentin Jones, a biker. “I enjoyed it. Out here to raise awareness for safety for cyclists and the obvious reasons why we’re here, for Magnus.”

The entire bike ride was about 13.5 miles long. The ride passed by the place where Magnus was hit and killed last summer.

“It was an emotional sight to see,” Jones shared. “Some people stopped, but it kept me pedaling. A reminder of why I’m out here.”

Organizers said bicyclists from all 50 states and 20 countries registered for the ride. Magnus’ mom, Jill White, was moved by the thousands that came to honor her son.

“Writing the word ‘Germany’ on an envelope really meant a lot,” Jill said. …