SFist: Cyclists vs. Cars, Volume CXIX
One of the things we love about the Intertubes is our newfound ability to put everything on video, like this one, from our pals at the SF Party Party..> Video Link. This video proves what all car owners know, that the police never give tickets to cars!
After the jump, a […]

4Wheels4Sean - Media Release 18 May 2007
Australia’s peak cycling bodies launch 4Wheels4Sean Australia’s peak cycling organisations Cycling Australia (CA), The Bicycle Federation of Australia (BFA), Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) and BMX Australia (BMXA) have recently combined to launch 4Wheels4Sean as a national charity dedicated to assisting severely injured cyclists.
The foundation’s objective is; “To raise funds […]

Herald Sun: Cyclist run over by truck
A cyclist has died after falling under the wheels of a prime mover in Brisbane’s east. A 54-year-old man from Wynnum West was riding along Port Drive at the Port of Brisbane yesterday at 1.30pm (AEST) when he lost control of his bicycle and fell onto the road, […]

Ride Reports from the Australian Ride of Silence 2007
Brisbane Ride of Silence
From MX - In silence we remember. (May 17, 2007)
Aaron Wray will wear a black armband during a silent bike ride through Brisbane on Saturday to remember cyclists killed and injured on our roads.
The Ride of Silence starts at 10am and will wind […]

Bendigo Advertiser: Pedal power honours fallen cyclists
A mass of cyclists took to Bendigo’s streets on Saturday to highlight the need to share the road and honour those who have died in traffic accidents. As part of the world-wide Ride of Silence event, a group of about 200 cyclists rode from the Epsom Sports Ground […]

ABC Online: Silent ride ‘a reminder’ of cyclists’ road deaths
About 100 cyclists are riding from Adelaide city to Glenelg, in the south-western suburbs, in the first Ride of Silence in South Australia. The ride is based on an American event intended to bring attention to road deaths involving cyclists. There have been four […]

Melbourne Ride of Silence
On Saturday May 19 at 10am, Melbourne’s cycling community will participate in a simple memorial ride to honour the memory of all bicycle riders injured or killed while riding on the roads as part in the International Ride of Silence. The International Ride of Silence is in its fourth year and is […]

Bicycle Institute of South Australia - Adelaide Ride of Silence
On Saturday May 19th at 9am, Adelaide has the opportunity to join the International Ride of Silence. In the first 5 months of 2007 there has been a significant increase in fatal accidents for cyclists and pedestrians – at least 5 cyclists so far!
Join us & […]

When: Saturday 19th May. Ready for a 10.00am
Departure: We will be leaving at 10.00am so make sure you are there before then please!
Where: City Botanic Gardens (Lower end near river - corner of Edward and Alice st.)
Distance: Approx. 7.5 km. (Slow Ride approx 13-18km per hour)
Route: City Botanic […]

From the Southern Highlands Cycling Club: Ben Mikic Foundation for Young Cyclists
A foundation has been set up as of this morning, 1st May 2007, for Ben Mikic. It is called the Ben Mikic Foundation for Young Cyclists. Andrea and Darren have asked that in place of flowers, they prefer that donations be made to the […]

Cumberland News: Cycle path named in memory of Harry, five years after he died
A Wigton pathway has been dedicated to the man who worked tirelessly to persuade the council it should be used by cyclists. Cyclist Harry Scott was killed five years ago while doing what he loved. He died, aged 47, when a […]

Des Moines Register: Letters - Dust off the bike, leave the car at home
In response to the April 26 letter, “Dangerous To Bike To Work in D.M.”: We live in a country beset by obesity and held hostage by oil imports. We drive over what used to be farmland on new (or expanded) roads financed […]

Star Gazette News: The cycle of respect
Drivers have to make room for bikes; bicyclists must obey traffic laws. Pounds instead of tons. Two wheels instead of four. Two legs instead of an engine. Those are the major differences between bicycles and motor vehicles. Most people know that. But too few motorists realize that bikes are […]

The Olympian: Park the car - ride the bike to work
South Sound’s annual Bicycle Commuter Contest is coming of age, growing immensely in popularity and participation. This is the 20th year of the contest, which encourages commuters to get out of their single-occupancy vehicle and onto the seat of a bicycle during the month of […]

The Brooklyn Paper: Wanted: bike lane
Editor’s note: We received a remarkably high volume of mail regarding the controversy over a city plan to eliminate one lane of traffic in each direction on Ninth Street and replace them with left-turn bays and install bike lanes on each side of the street. Virtually every letter was in […]

Edgware Times.co.uk: Ken accuses over cycle spending
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has attacked the borough of Barnet for failing to promote cycling despite huge investments in the rest of the capital. The number of cyclists in London has soared by 83 per cent since 2000, the mayor announced on Tuesday. But he criticised Barnet Council for […]

Gisborne Herald: Roundabout death a wake-up call
The behaviour of Gisborne drivers at roundabouts was atrocious, district councillor Gary Hope told the assets committee on Wednesday. The committee was discussing recommendations made by Gisborne coroner Alan Hall following the death of young cyclist Khan Craven at the Stanley Road-Childers Road roundabout in June last year. […]

Tri-City News: Pedal to the mettle for a local woman
Coquitlam’s Christine Yeung strapped on her helmet yesterday and went for a bike ride. To Mexico. She’ll have about 20 friends with her, mainly university students or recent grads, who will test their mettle on the pedal for five weeks to raise […]

2007 Ride of Silence, Sydney: Press Release for immediate publication
Saturday, 19 May, starting at 10 am from Hyde Park. Sydney cyclists will join a worldwide bicycle rally to raise awareness that cyclists, pedestrians and motorists all share the road.
Reason:

To honour those who have been injured or killed on our lethal roads
To […]

2007 Ride of Silence, Bendigo
Date: 19th May 2007 Time: 8:45am till 9:30am Potential group size: 200 plus riders Leaving: The Epsom Sports Complex in Howard Street turning left into Midland Highway (traffic light controlled intersection) The meeting point is the Epsom Sports Complex Howard Street Epsom at 8.45am.

Destination: The area along High […]