Archive for August, 2006

Melb: Cycle victim thought paradise was a trip on a cargo ship

The Age: Cycle victim thought paradise was a trip on a cargo ship – 31 August, 2006
Friend and fellow cargo ship adventurer Ivan Lomasney hopes to scatter Mr Gould’s ashes at sea. There will be no funeral for James Gould. The 77-year-old, who died after he was hit by a Hell Ride cyclist in Mentone [...]

Melb: Bike bullies ignore laws

Herald Sun: Bike bullies ignore laws – 31 August, 2006 1
The St Kilda Cycling Club is planning a memorial ride tomorrow to mark the Beach Rd death of James Gould. The riders, no doubt well-intentioned, will be very lucky if bayside residents don’t line the road at Mentone, armed with eggs, tacks and abuse. [...]

Melb: CycleSport Victoria Statement regarding Beach Road accident

CycleSport Victoria Statement regarding Beach Road accident – 31 August, 2006
The Board and staff of CycleSport Victoria are saddened to hear of the tragic death of James Gould, a pedestrian who was hit by a cyclist over the weekend. It is alleged that the cyclist failed to stop at a red light [...]

Melb: Extend compo to cycling victims

The Australian: Extend compo to cycling victims: lawyers – 30 August, 2006
The family of an elderly man struck and killed by a cyclist in Melbourne will not receive compensation from Victoria’s road accident body because it does not cover cycling accidents. Prominent legal firm Maurice Blackburn Cashman today called for the Transport Accident Commission [...]

Melb: Dying man left for dead by cyclists

The Australian: Dying man left for dead by cyclists – 30 August, 2006
Dozens of speeding cyclists failed to help a dying man knocked down by a rider during a dangerous bayside race. Witnesses said up to 50 cyclists continued their 60km/h charge in the so-called Hell Ride after the elderly man was struck. [...]

Melb: Pedalling for dear life in running of the bikes

The Age: Pedalling for dear life in running of the bikes – 30 August, 2006
They don’t call it the “Hell Ride” for nothing. A pack of cyclists, up to 200 strong, sweeps down Beach Road from Black Rock to Mount Eliza and back every Saturday morning. They ride at a furious pace, about 40 [...]

Melb: Call to pull cyclists in line

News.com.au: Call to pull cyclists in line – 30 August, 2006
Cyclists who break the law should be exposed to the same charges and penalties as motorists, according to a prominent riding organisation. The head of the Amy Gillett Foundation said cyclists wanted the same road rights as drivers so should therefore be open to [...]

Melb: Fast, furious, fatal: official eye falls on Hell Ride

The Age: Fast, furious, fatal: official eye falls on Hell Ride – 30 August, 2006
Casualty: James Gould died after being caught in the cyclists’ ride. Adventurous Mr Gould had travelled the world by cargo ship. Casualty: James Gould died after being caught in the cyclists’ ride. Adventurous Mr Gould had travelled [...]

St Kilda Cycling Club: Timely reminder for safe cycling message

St Kilda Cycling Club: Timely reminder for safe cycling message
SKCC committee and its members were shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of James Gould, a pedestrian who was hit by a cyclist and subsequently died from injuries sustained. It is understood the cyclist failed to stop at the ‘red’ pedestrian lights at [...]

Melb: More charges possible over pedestrian death

The Australian: More charges possible over pedestrian death – 29 August, 2006
Police may lay further charges over the death of an elderly man who was fatally struck by a cyclist in Melbourne. James Gould, 77, died in hospital after he was hit while trying to cross Beach Road, in Melbourne’s south-east about 8.30am (AEST) [...]