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May 7: Cyclists protest McGee penalty - Breaking News - National - Breaking News

Cyclists protest McGee penalty - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
Organisers estimate more than 3,300 people rode through capital city centres to protest against the sentence given to a lawyer who killed a cyclist in a hit-and-run accident. More than 3,000 attended the ride in Adelaide, the home of Eugene McGee, who received a […]

Melbourne Wheels of Justice - Media Press Release

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Melbourne Wheels of Justice - Media Press Release MAY 6, 2005
Today, Melbourne’s cycling community gathered at Federation Square and rode to Parliament House to take part in the national Wheels of Justice rides protesting the lenient sentencing handed down to Adelaide lawyer Eugene McGee.
The ride embarked from Federation Square at […]

Adelaide - Melbourne - Sydney - Brisbane - Send us your ride reports and photos!!!!

Hi all, please send your ride reports and photos to us!

We’ve looking into setting up a online gallery, so send us your stuff, come on, we’ve got a gmail account, we can handle it!

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May 7: Cyclists rally against hit-run deaths

Cyclists rally against hit-run deaths
Saturday, 7 May 2005. 12:25 (AEST)Saturday, 7 May 2005. 12:25 (ACST)Saturday, 7 May 2005. 13:25 (AEDT)Saturday, 7 May 2005. 10:25 (AWST)
Cyclists are holding rallies in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney to protest about recent hit and run cases involving riders. In 2003, former South Australian police officer Eugene McGee hit a cyclist […]

Cyclists to protest hit-and-run penalty - Breaking News - National - Breaking News

Cyclists to protest hit-and-run penalty - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
Cyclists will ride through city centres to protest against the sentence given to a lawyer who killed a cyclist in a hit and run accident. Wheels of Justice will hold simultaneous rides in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, all finishing at their respective […]

May 7: Cyclists launch four-city protest | National Breaking News | Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au (07-05-2005)

Cyclists launch four-city protest National Breaking News Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au (07-05-2005)
CYCLISTS will ride through city centres today to protest against the sentence given to a lawyer after a cyclist died in a hit-and-run accident.
Wheels of Justice will hold simultaneous rides in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane, all finishing at […]

Wheels of Justice Rides Across Australia!

The Wheels Of Justice: Adelaide - Melbourne - Sydney - Brisbane

If you are as concerned as we are that a cyclist’s life is not worth much, and you would like to make a difference, then join us! Bring water bottles for self and friends to leave your messages for “Justice”. Bring friends, wear armbands ( […]

Rides Across Australia Tomorrow

Not only has McGee received only a $3100 fine, and loses his license for 12 months, but there will be NO appeal against this light sentencing! So spread the word of Saturdays Wheels of Justice rides. (this news article is also linked below).
Tell your family, tell your friends, tell the media. Be there tomorrow morning. […]

Justice For Sa Cyclists

Justice For Sa Cyclists, From Roo:

I am happy to report that www.Cyclingnews.com has continued to give the Ian Humphries travesty of justice and the protest rides good coverage and today made announcements, firstly of the rides in Syd, Adelaid and Melb, then in next edition (after I wrote to them) they gave details of extending […]

May 6: cyclingnews.com: Melbourne Wheels of Justice rolling on Saturday

Melbourne Wheels of Justice rolling on Saturday
This Saturday, May 7, Melbourne’s cycling community will gather at Federation Square and ride to Parliament House to show support for the Australian national Wheels of Justice rides protesting the lenient sentencing handed to Adelaide lawyer Eugene McGee. The start will be at 9.30am at Federation Square, along Swanston […]

Brisbane: Media Release by ‘Wheels of Justice’

‘Wheels of Justice’ protest for cyclists killed on Aussie roads

BRISBANE’S cyclists will gather in Brisbane’s King George Square this Saturday (7 May at 9.30 am) to protest against lenient sentencing of convicted hit and run offenders. Protest spokesperson Michael Yeates said that the national ‘Wheels of Justice’ ride is a protest against the appallingly lenient […]

Announcing: Brisbane Wheels of Justice Ride

Brisbane cyclists are organising a mirror ride. It starts at 9.30 am on Saturday 7 May, moving from King George Square to Parliament House. More details & leaflet to come soon!

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May 4: Cycling News: Australian cyclists protest light sentence for driver who killed

First Edition Cycling News for May 4, 2005 (scroll down to 5th article for article)
What’s a cyclist’s life worth? In South Australia, home of the Tour Down Under, the answer is AU$3100. That’s the fine handed down last month to Eugene McGee, the driver of a 4WD who killed cyclist Ian Humphrey in a hit […]

BISA Media Release, Monday 2nd May, 2005

Bicycle Institute of South Australia, BISA Media Release, Monday 2nd May, 2005. Contact: Sam Powrie, Chair, BISA.
South Australian Government Failing Cyclists on Road Safety
At 9.30am, Saturday 7th May many of Adelaide’s cycling fraternity will rally at Victoria Square and proceed to Parliament House protesting both the outcome of the recent trial of Eugene McGee […]

April 25: Adelaide IMC: Wheels of Justice - the Alliance of SA cyclists

Adelaide IMC: feature/8273 by Elf
Email: elwenelven (nospam) yahoo.com.au (verified) 25 Apr 2005
Rally for the rights of cyclists May 7th
Recent events indicate there is a rising tension between road users in Adelaide, in particular between cyclists and car drivers. In response to this a local group of cyclists has met together and formed an action group […]


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