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Sydney: Helmet Cam Captures Road Rage Against Cyclist

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.

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UK: ‘Factions must learn to live in harmony’

Scotsman.com News: ‘Factions must learn to live in harmony’
Those that use the city’s roads on a regular basis - whether on four wheels or two - cannot have failed to notice that at times there is a war going on between motorists and cyclists. There are elements in both camps whose attitude towards each other […]

Netherlands: Bike Lighting Stirs up Dutch Government

Bike Europe: Bike Lighting Stirs up Dutch Government
Since two days bicycle lighting is headline news in the Netherlands. The official requirements for bicycle lighting do not comply with what’s common used. For many years Dutch police has tolerated the, incorrect, use of flashing battery lights. But that’s over. As of today is forbidden to […]

UK: Lighting up for cycle safety

Woking News and Mail: Lighting up for cycle safety
A new campaign has been launched to try and halt the alarming rise in deaths of cyclists on the roads. Backed by Woking’s Tony Doyle — former world and European track cycling champion — the scheme is aimed at cutting casualities this winter. Pedal pushers are one […]

Brisbane: He Died with a Metal Storm Slug in His Head

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 […]

UK: Make streets safe for cyclists

Oxford Mail - Editorial: Make streets safe for cyclists
News that 12 locations in Oxford have been identified as being dangerous to cyclists will come as no surprise to anyone who regularly uses a bike to get around the city. In fact, the only surprise is that more areas have not been singled out. Cyclists frequently […]

US: Safety must come first while riding bikes

Stateman Journal: Safety must come first while riding bikes - With less daylight, many precautions become crucial
The few minutes of after-work twilight that commuters and club bicycle riders are enjoying are about to disappear with the return Sunday to standard time. “Right now we have daylight maybe for a few minutes, just barely, but when […]

Honolulu: Workshops to promote bicycle-friendly environment

Honolulu Advertiser: Workshops to promote bicycle-friendly environment
The state Department of Health is sponsoring a series of workshops aimed at making Hawai’i more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly. The workshops, sponsored in collaboration with One Voice For Livable Islands, a community-based network are titled “Creating Safe Communities Through Public Involvement” and are scheduled on Nov. 3 and Nov. […]

India: Nowhere to pedal

The Telegraph: Nowhere to pedal
In India, cyclists are the most exposed and least respected commuters on the roads, says Amrita Johri. Risk factor: Absence of cycle lanes endangers the life of cyclists and slows down the speed of traffic. Cycling past the majestic Red Fort on a breezy overcast day, the wind in his hair, […]

UK: 12 danger zones for cyclists in city

Oxford Mail: 12 danger zones for cyclists in city
Cyclists’ lives are at risk in more than a dozen danger areas across Oxford, according to a city cycling group. In a 13-page report to Oxfordshire County Council, campaigners from Cyclox have identified areas that they say need urgent safety improvements to prevent serious accidents.
The report comes […]

US: Cyclists, drivers find safety net in rules

The Oregonian: Cyclists, drivers find safety net in rules - Refresher course - Look alive, and more cyclists likely will stay alive, traffic experts say
The deaths of two bicyclists on Portland streets in recent weeks have heightened the sometimes bitter debate between cyclists and motorists about who owns the roads. Cyclists say Portland police don’t […]

QLD: School leavers get graphic road safety message

ABC Online: School leavers get graphic road safety message
A serious road accident can change your life forever, in an instant. That message was graphically delivered to Bundaberg State High School students last week when a simulated drink-driving accident was staged on the school oval. Young actors took on the roles of the driver and passengers, […]

US: Bicycle rider reads riot act

Brooklyn Paper: Bicycle rider reads riot act
Nearly every morning, in what is for me a supreme effort of willpower, I put on my helmet, unlock my bike, and ride to work. I’m generally allergic to excess movement, but there’s something about bike riding that gets me going. I’m very liberated by the notion that I […]

New Zealand: Pupils put cycling to the test

Hawkes Bay Today: Pupils put cycling to the test
Twenty-five Hawke’s Bay youngsters battled it out on bikes on Wednesday for a chance to fly in the rescue helicopter, sail in the coast-guard boat and ride their own brand-new bicycle.
The cycle safety and fun day at Pettigrew-Green Arena was an initiative by local police who said […]

US: Cycling deaths spark outcry

The State: Cycling deaths spark outcry - Perceptions, not just laws, must change to improve safety, riders say
The deaths of two experienced cyclists on a fundraising ride in Lancaster County could provide the impetus for pending legislation aimed at making the state’s roads safer for cyclists. But cycling enthusiasts say new laws alone would have […]

Greece: It’s a bike time!

Urban Greeks: It’s a bike time!
Heavy rains didn’t stop cyclists, young and old, from taking to the streets yesterday in Athens, as many are fed up with the lack of bike lanes throughout the highly vehicle congested city. Athens is one of Europes worst cities when it comes to cyclist-friendly traffic code - it’s one […]

UK: Government puts brake on MP’s helmet compulsion campaign

Bike Biz: Government puts brake on MP’s helmet compulsion campaign
Minister says helmet compulsion unlikely because it leads to decreased cycle use. Peter Bone, the Tory MP for Wellingborough and Secretary of the All-Party Road Traffic Group, wants all under 14 year olds to be forced to wear helmets when cycling. In a 10 Minute Bill […]

US: Cyclists, motorists must share roads safely

Billings Gazette: Letter: Cyclists, motorists must share roads safely
Sharon Olsen wrote a letter the other day about a mother biking with her two small children in the middle of the traffic lane. Conversely, nonmotorists have written in complaining about drivers’ ill-regard for bikers and walkers. The sad truth is there is egregious behavior on […]

NSW: Push to reduce residential speed limit to 30kmh

SMH: Push to reduce residential speed limit to 30kmh
Speed limits on all urban streets should be reduced by a further 10kmh - to as low as 30kmh in busy pedestrian zones - to save hundreds from death or injury every year, road safety experts say. A decade after 26 NSW councils became the first […]

Melb: Why do we still yak on the phone while driving?

The Age: Why do we still yak on the phone while driving?
Switching off mobiles in the car will stop drivers answering them, writes Michael Shmith. Driving, which was never meant to be easy, is a skill acquired by many, respected by some and abused by others. Some of the games bad drivers play, such as […]


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