Note: This is a response to Dr John Reids statements reported in the Melbourne media, that the so-called ‘Hell Ride’ should be banned, in the wake of the Coroners inquest into the death of James Gould.
Dear Dr John Reid,
I am a cycling safety advocate and a committee member of the Bicycle Federation of Australia. […]

ABC Online: Psychologist wants ‘Hell Ride’ banned
A psychology researcher is calling for Melbourne’s so-called ‘Hell Ride’ to be banned in the wake of an inquest into the death of a pedestrian. Hundreds of cyclists take part in the ride along Beach Road from Black Rock to Mount Eliza every weekend.
Last year an elderly man died […]

The Age: Hell Ride should be banned: road safety expert
The “Hell Ride” cycling race along Melbourne’s Beach Road should be banned to prevent further deaths, a Monash University road safety expert says. John Reid, a researcher of driver behaviour and the cause of accidents, said that recommendations this week by State Coroner Graeme Johnstone in […]

Herald Sun: Hell Ride cyclists slammed
A Coroner has criticised “high risk” behaviour of Hell Ride cyclists after the death of an elderly man struck on a pedestrian crossing. State Coroner Graeme Johnstone said the weekly Hell Ride, with hundreds of cyclists travelling at speed along Beach Rd, was not a suitable event for suburban streets […]

The Age: Coroner slams aggressive Hell Riders
The “Hell Ride” cycling race along Melbourne’s Beach Road is a “recipe for disaster” that should be better managed to prevent further tragedies, Victoria’s State Coroner Graeme Johnstone says. Mr Johnstone made his comments while he was handing down his finding on the death of James Gould, a 77-year-old […]

ABC Online: Melbourne’s ‘hell ride’ a recipe for disaster, says coroner
The Victorian coroner has described the so-called “hell ride” for cyclists in Melbourne as a recipe for disaster. An elderly man died when he was hit by one of the cyclists last year. Hundreds of cyclists take part in the ride along Beach Road from […]

The Age: Coroner recommends road cycling changes
A coroner has recommended closer monitoring of road cycling safety after a cyclist fatally struck an elderly pedestrian during one of Melbourne’s notorious Hell Rides. The coroner in Melbourne found 77-year-old James Gould’s death could have been avoided if the cycling pack travelling at speed had obeyed the road […]

Herald Sun: Coroner slams Hell Riders
The State Coroner has damned the “high-risk” group behaviour of cyclists after the death of an elderly pedestrian struck during the notorious ‘Hell Ride’. Graeme Johnstone said the weekly Hell Ride, involving hundreds of cyclists travelling at up to 50 km/h along Beach Rd, was not suitable for suburban streets. […]

The Age: Coroner condemns Hell Ride
State Coroner Graeme Johnstone has found the death of an elderly man struck down by a cyclist on Melbourne’s notorious Hell Ride was “unnecessary and preventable”. The ride is an informal, weekly 75-kilometre high-speed ride through Melbourne’s bayside suburbs. James Gould, 77 died after he was struck by cyclist William […]

The Age: Medibank Private recalls promo bicycles
A nationwide recall has been issued for more than 5,000 adult and 1,000 child bicycles given out as part of a health insurance promotion. People should stop using bicycles distributed as part of a recent promotion by the health insurer Medibank Private, South Australian Consumer Affairs Minister Jennifer Rankine […]

The Bicycle Federation of Australia and the Cycling Promotion Fund , working with the Sydney South West Area Health Service and other professionals are developing a series of issue and fact sheets on the benefits of cycling.
This project has been made possible by the financial support of the ACT Government under the ACT Health Promotion […]

The Age: Want to help the environment? Get on yer bike!
We should stop abusing the travellers on two wheels - they are a far lesser menace than drivers, writes Catherine Deveny. The only people that you will find outdoors at the moment are prostitutes, smokers and cyclists. And it seems in many circles that is […]

Des Moines Register: Mangled cyclist was a mom
Julie Engeman doesn’t shed a tear over two cyclist friends killed on the road in the last three years. Sadness had given way to anger.
A 52-year-old cyclist herself, Engeman stands before 45 drivers education students at Ames High School, urging them to prevent the terror on Iowa highways […]

Reuters: Italy tries to curb deadly driving habits
A gruesome spate of deadly road accidents this summer may finally destroy the Italians’ belief that their agility at the wheel compensates for a cavalier attitude to safety and their reactions are not dulled by drink. In the country with world’s second highest density of car ownership, traffic […]

Times Online: New cycle lane cameras to hit wayward drivers with £120 fine
Drivers will be fined £120 for straying into cycle lanes under plans to give local authorities powers to install yet another set of roadside enforcement cameras. Even minor infringements, such as moving briefly into a cycle lane to pass a vehicle turning right, […]

TB Source.com: Cars and bikes ’share the road’
With the number of cyclists on Thunder Bay roadways increasing, safety concerns are also on the rise. An event was held in the city on Monday promoting bike safety, and asking motorists and cyclists to ’share the road’. Public Health nurse Marita Campbell, says the new initiative […]

Scoop Regional: SPARC Cycle-Friendly Awards nominations called for
Nominations are open for the SPARC Cycle-Friendly Awards 2007 and New Zealanders are being asked to put forward their favourite cycling projects or people. Devised by the Cycling Advocates’ Network (CAN), the national organisation promoting everyday cycling, and sponsored by Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC), the Cycle […]

Edmonton Sun.com: Pedal Pusher - Biking to work helps dad stay fit, enjoy nature and bond with young travel companion
By his calculations, Jason Demers figures cycling to work saves him roughly $500 in gasoline every year. But the fit 31-year-old Edmontonian will tell you that eschewing his car in favour of his bicycle isn’t […]

The Age: Cyclist dies in highway collision
A cyclist has died after a collision with a car in Melbourne’s south-east. The cyclist, in his 20s or early 30s, died at the scene of the collision on the corner of the South Gippsland Highway and Pound Road, Dandenong South, about 5.40am today, a Metropolitan Ambulance Service […]

Star Tribune: Suburbs shift gears, make room for bikes
Bike lanes and links to trails are some of the measures that leaders in Edina and other cities are considering to help cyclists. Denise Watson likes to bike. She hits the road four or five times a week for 20-mile bicycle trips around the Twin Cities, circling […]