Leszek Wereszka Memorial Ride - download the pdf here.

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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 […]

Sunshine Coast Daily: Plan to make Maroochy safer for bikes
Plans to make Maroochy roads safer for bike riders are under way, and mayor Joe Natoli has promised to keep cycle safety high on the post-amalgamation agenda. Damien Jones and John Stephen from the Suncoast Cycling Alliance have met with the mayor to discuss their […]

Scotsman.com News: Cyclists pedal a friendlier message
They are often accused of being the bane of the motorist, but a new campaign is hoping to project a different image of Edinburgh’s cyclists - by encouraging them to mind their manners. The “Bike Polite” code, which is said to be a first in the UK, has been […]

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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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Herald Sun: Police target cyclists on Southbank Promenade
Cyclists planning a quick spin by the Yarra today could be in for a shock, with Victoria Police planning to crack down on those pedalling too quickly. Cyclists speeding along the Southbank Promenade will be targeted in a bid to “create a safe environment for pedestrians and cyclists […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Oregonian staff: Bike versus car: Sharing the road in Portland
At a time when two-wheeled transportation is rapidly growing in popularity among Portlanders, the deaths of two bicyclists in October have put a new focus on conflicts between cars and bikes. The Oregonian staff hit the streets last week to document how cyclists and motorists […]

Cambridge Times - Letters: Roads not safe for cyclists
I am one of the bike riders Tom Dunning criticized in a letter to the paper regarding cyclists riding on sidewalks. I am an adult that must rely on getting around the city by bicycle due to the unfortunate mishap of my car being stolen from my […]

South Manchester Reporter: War on the road
Who is the real menace of the road? That was the question being posed this week after a new report showed that one in two people want a crackdown on cyclists who flout the Highway Code. Motorists have hit out at cyclists - who some have branded lycra louts […]

The Varsity: A cyclist’s crash course - After getting hit by cars seven times, Kristen courtney has a thing or two to say about bike safety on and around Toronto’s largest campus
Kristen Courtney is no newcomer to cycling. The third-year law student at the University of Toronto has been riding her bike for years, and […]

2News.tv: Bicyclists and Motorists Sharing the Road
Antonio Gonzalez told CBS 2 Eyewitness News, “A lot of people don’t realize how vulnerable cyclists are.” He was hit by a car a few years back while riding his bike in Boise, “A car came up beside me and started to slow down and took a right […]

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 […]

Streets Blog: Biking the Mean Streets of L.A.
In Los Angeles County, bicycle-related accidents have increased in the past year. Road rage is an enormous problem, and as growing numbers of Angelinos choose bikes as transportation, clashes with motorists are on the rise. The Los Angeles Times reported in August:
Scott Sing has had a tire iron […]

Streetsblog: Memorial Ride for Youth Killed While Cycling in Brooklyn and Queens
Join cyclists who will ride in honor of two New York City youths who have perished while riding their bikes. Luis Ramos, 18, was killed on June 23rd while he was biking to work on Flushing Avenue near Beaver Street. Carolina Hernandez, 13, was […]

Leader-Post: Sharing the road is all about ‘respect’
If Chris Bikula could ask Regina’s drivers one thing, it would be this: “Please use your signal lights.” The avid bicyclist was one of about 100 Regina bicyclists who took to the streets on Friday, as part of an event to raise awareness about bicycle traffic and foster […]

Sunday Mail: Cycling ‘death traps’ revealed
They are Adelaide’s cycling blackspots – supposed safe havens that are pitted with potholes and come to an abrupt end just centimetres from hurtling trucks. Cyclists are demanding a revamp of the state’s cycle lanes in an attempt to reduce road deaths and injuries. One road safety advocate has […]