Rules: Ride in formation (2 abreast). To obey all road rules. Ride as quietly as possible. A time to reflect on all our cycling buddies who have been killed or seriously injured whilst riding their bicycle.

Those who have been injured in a ride due to an altercation with motorists or due to inadequate cycling facilites (eg. poor road surfaces or poorly designed infrastructure etc) should wear a red arm band on the right arm (electrical tape will suffice) & those who have lost a cycling buddy in a serious road accident should wear a black arm band. This is purely symbolic & will raise awareness by all those people we pass as we ride.

Letters will be written & addressed to the Premier of Qld Peter Beattie, Qld Minister of Transport Paul Lucas & Lord Mayor of Brisbane Campbell Newman highlighting the daily plight of cyclists who travel on the roads of Brisbane & Qld & what steps need to be considered & implemented to ensure that safe cycling routes (on road & off road) are seriously considered to minimise fatalaties & serious injuries on our roads.

Please pass this onto any one you know who rides a bike or who would ride a bike if they felt it was safer to do so. Your support for the event will be greatly appreciated. Given the number of km’s we all ride & the number of near misses we have all experienced on the roads due to poor planning. I ask that you spare some time to assist those of us who are attempting to make your lives safer on our roads. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.

regards
Jeff Isles

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UPDATE: From Yani in Brisbane:

Posters are here:
http://people.aapt.net.au/~theyan/rideofsilence/

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