The 2008 Ride of Silence, a worldwide bicycle event, began in North America on May 21, and is still rolling across the globe with over 285 rides in places diverse as Antarctica, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Bolivia, Spain, Hong Kong and Japan.
The Ride of Silence, started in Dallas, Texas in 2003 (after the death of […]

You would of noticed that the WoJ site has been quiet for a while, as I’m in the process of taking it over to a new improved CMS (content management system) which will be easier for you to access and easier for administrators to update.In the interim, if you’re searching for the latest bicycle advocacy […]

Leszek Wereszka Memorial Ride - download the pdf here.

Further Leszek Wereszka articles here

In early August 2007, Leszek Wereszka died when hit by a truck while riding his bike on the Port Wakefield road 70 km from Adelaide. Leszek was on the last stage of a 20,000km ride around Australia when he died.
The Sunday Mail gave […]

November 17: Media Release: Greens call for federal funding for cycling
Greens Senator Kerry Nettle has today launched The Greens federal cycling initiative. Joining dozens of cyclists for a mass ride into the centre of Sydney Senator Nettle announced that The Greens will be pushing for a Commonwealth commitment of $750 million dollars over ten years […]

From Sydney IndyMedia: Helmet Cam Captures Road Rage Against Cyclist
A helmet mounted video camera carried by a Sydney cyclist has caught a road rage incident by a car driver, highlighting the harrassment that cyclists face on our roads on a daily basis.

Related: Critical Mass to Ride Harbour Bridge in November | Wheels of Justice […]

Brisbane: He Died with a Metal Storm Slug in His Head - Personal commentary from a Queensland cyclist
It seems to have become a favourite sport for journalists to stir up the anti-cycling underbelly in our society. The favoured method seems to be that of writing some sort of personal account of their own raging encounter […]

Cycling Promotion Fund: National Bicycling Achievement Awards 2007
Making Australia more bicycle friendly requires action, commitment, innovation, vision and persistence. Without the work of dedicated individuals and organisations, many of the facilities and initiatives we take for granted today would not be there.
The Cycling Promotion Fund, an initiative of Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd, believes that recognising […]

Read more about the NSW Bike Bus Project. A bike bus is a group of people who cycle to work in a group. It’s called a “bus” because there is a set route and timetable so it can pick up more “passengers” along the way. Cycling is a quick, fun way to get to work […]

SMH: Cycle commuters a larger tiny minority
More and more Sydney workers are using bicycles and motor scooters to get to work. Census figures released yesterday show that the number of people who cycle to work has risen by 18 per cent. The number of scooter and motorbike riders rose by 27 per cent.
But the figures […]

From Bike Portland.org: Guest article: From sadness to action
[This is a guest article by Greg Raisman. Greg is a Traffic Safety Program Specialist with the Community and School Traffic Safety Partnership at the Portland Office of Transportation. I have worked closely with him on many issues over the years and I have never met […]

Bike Hugger: Cyclists safer in numbers?
The New York Times Freakonomics folks had an interesting run down of studies on cycling safety a couple of days ago, under the title Will Bicycling to Work Get You Killed?. Timely considering another recent fatality here on the West Coast.
The intuitive answer is that the more riders there are, […]

Star Gazette News: Justice was not served in bicycle death case
Witnesses’ testimony deserved greater weight than judge allowed. Basically there was no real dispute as to the actual facts in the tragic case involving the Sept. 25 conviction of Kyle S. Bradley, the driver in the hit-and-run death of Steven Bacon. Those facts as presented […]

Cycling Promotion Fund: Vote 4 Cycling
Bicycles in this Election
In the second half of 2007, the people of Australia will be asked to elect a new Commonwealth Government. Historically, there has been little federal support for cycling, relative to state and local contributions.With the converging issues of climate change, spiralling fuel costs, an obesity epidemic and […]

National Transport Commission: Review of the Australian Vehicle Standards Rules
If you are interested in making motor vehicles safer for cyclists and pedestrians, here is an opportunity to ensure your options are known.
NTC is interested in your views on the Australian Vehicle Standards Rules. You are invited to complete a brief online questionnaire. The questionnaire linked […]

Message from Ray: Vicki Porter Awareness Ride
AWESOME! This is what 1000 Riders looks like! Photos: Carolyn Dare, Barrier Reef Apex Club. Can people please send photos they have to rayAThelpvicki.org. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it. My email box is very large, send as many […]

Bicycle Federation of Australia: e-News - September 2007

Federal Election Campaign developments
Bike Fleets
London follows Oz cities
Vote4Cycling website
Climate Change Advert
Cycling Training
Donations to the BFA
Australian Bicycle Council
BFA meeting

Federal Election Campaign developments
During last week’s Parliamentary sittings, likely to be the last before the election, the BFA’s Peter Strang and Cycling […]

Queens Ledger: Cyclist’s Death Inspires PSAs
The death of an avid Greenpoint bicyclist has inspired a new safety campaign urging drivers to be aware that they share the road with bikes. Liz Byrne was 45 years old when she was hit by a truck and killed in September of 2005 at the intersection of Kent Avenue […]

The Age: The curious case of a cyclist’s life destroyed

PDF: VCAT’s TAC ruling

A Victorian judge has accused the state’s Transport Accident Commission and the police major collision investigation unit of omitting evidence and trying to destroy the case of a cyclist who sought compensation after being rendered quadriplegic in a mysterious accident.
In a decision handed […]

Hovis London Freewheel: On Sunday 23 September, London goes traffic-free
The Hovis London Freewheel – organised by the Mayor of London – is aimed at encouraging more people in London to cycle. London is already experiencing a cycle revolution with the number of cyclists soaring by 83 per cent since 2000, but we want the […]