2007 Ride of Silence, Sydney

Posted by admin on 05/4/07 in Ride of Silence

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 raise awareness that we all share the limited transport infrastructure of this city
To ask that we all share the road in a considerate and safe manner
To highlight the urgent need for suitable, safe infrastructure of cyclists

Cycling and walking are safe activities. Riding a bike or walking to work, school, the shops or just for fun also has a health benefit that driving doesn’t.

Sadly many cyclists and pedestrians are injured or killed by careless drivers. Although cyclists have a legal right to ride on the road, drivers often aren’t aware of this and are sometimes not even aware of the cyclists themselves.

Poorly designed roads also cause many cycling accidents by forcing cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicles into dangerous conflict. Roads that are safer for walking and cycling are safer for driving, too.

Rides of Silence will roll across over 250 cities in North America, Europe, Asia and other northern hemisphere countries on the evening of 16 May.

Since this is an autumn evening in the southern hemisphere, Rides of Silence in Australia’s major cities will be held on Saturday morning to increase the safety of participants.

Cyclists will ride in a sedate, silent procession to honour cyclists killed or injured while cycling on public roads.

Contact Michael McGrath email: accentATswiftdsl.com.au