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Messages from Melbourne’s Wheels Of Justice

I’ve finally typed up the messages from Saturday. As the ride was hastily organised only last week, we didn’t deliver the messages to Parliament. Instead we collected the bidons, and are keeping them safe until we plan further actions. If you bought along a bidon, and then collected it, please contact us and we’ll place […]

Messages from Sydney Wheels of Justice

Hi there!
Lee Rhiannon kept the messages from the rally and I only got them back via mail today. So here they are all typed up!
~ Phuong ~
‘Wheels of Justice’ Sydney - Messages

If this is an indication of justice - God help the generations after us.
It’s time to break up the “boys” club in the police […]

Update: Adelaide Wheels of Justice

Adelaide Wheels of Justice
Check here for Robs speech and pictures from the awesome ride in Adelaide! Don’t forget to register on the Wheels of Justice Supporters Page.
Speaking of SUPPORTERS - Ian’s family have no legal representation for the Royal Commission, see news article below. Calling on all members of the legal fraternity - please contact […]

Send us your stories, links, photos and ideas!

If you have a Wheels of Justice related story, links from the internet, photos taken on the day or inspired ideas to share, email us and we’ll post them here. (>see email link left in sidebar>) If you have several photos, either get them hosted & we’ll link them or send them via a zip […]

BISA: Rally for the Humphrey family – messages on cyclists’ water bottles

Bicycle Institute of South Australia: Rally for the Humphrey family – messages on cyclists’ water bottles
At the rally, organisers asked you to bring one bike water bottle, write on it what you think, leave it on the steps of Parliament house. By the rally’s end, there were 300 water-bottles. Most bottles were opaque plastic, yellow […]

Justice For SA Cyclists

From Rob: WATER BOTTLES (BIDONS) THEIR SIGNIFICANCE TO OUR RIDE TODAY
Quote: Originally Posted by rooman
Bring water bottles with messages of your feelings in the injustice of the Humprhies case and the inadequacy of the law and motorists attitudes to cyclists. Make sure someone writes down the messages from the bottles and they are kept to […]

May 8: The Advertiser: Apology and 4000 cyclists stun family [08may05]

The Advertiser: Apology and 4000 cyclists stun family [08may05]
THE family of cyclist Ian Humphrey, killed in a hit-run in November, 2003, received an apology yesterday from Attorney-General Michael Atkinson in front of 4000 protesting cyclists outside Parliament House.
“As Attorney-General, I would like to apologise to Di Gilchrist and the Humphrey family for the outcome of […]

May 8: www.cyclingnews.com: Huge crowd turns out to commemorate Ian Humphrey

Sydney Wheels of Justice - Parliament House
Huge crowd turns out to commemorate Ian Humphrey
By John Stevenson. See the cyclingnews photos
More than 3000 people attended the Wheels of Justice rally in Adelaide, South Australia yesterday to commemorate the 2003 death of rider Ian Humphrey and protest against an Australian legal system that takes the deaths […]

May 8: Cyclists sick of hit and run carnage

Cyclists sick of hit and run carnage: Melbourne Indymedia
by Takver Sunday May 08, 2005 at 01:42 AM
On Saturday 7th May some 3,300 cyclists in four states protested the hit and run murder of cyclist, Ian Humphrey, in the Barossa Valley in 2003. A prominent Adelaide lawyer, Eugene McGee, was acquitted of causing death by […]

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Adelaide: see above
Adelaide photos + awesome short movie of crowd
Here are some pics from the adelaide meet. it was a great turn up, we blocked some traffic, made some noise,listened to lots of people and cheered and booed at the appropriate moments. Hopefully this will initiate change. keep on rollin’,
toto

Melbourne: ‘Marshalling the troops’ […]

‘Wheels of Justice’ happened in Sydney

About a hundred cyclists gathered today in Hyde Park for the Sydney ‘Wheels of Justice’ bicycle rally to commemorate the death of cyclists on the roads, in particular that of Ian Humphrey in South Australia. Cyclists were pushing for better driver education, more and safer bicycle lanes and paths, as well as respect and recognition […]

Rob’s Speech 7th May 2005, Parliament House, Adelaide

Rob’s Speech 7th May 2005, Parliament House, Adelaide
My name is Rob Lewis, and I represent Wheels of Justice. Our group is made up of ordinary, working, tax paying individuals who happen to ride bicycles. We have no political preferences or allegiances. We have been galvanised into action as a result of injustice and the lack […]

Wheels of Justice rally a great success, despite harassment by cobs

Wheels of Justice rally a great success, despite harassment by cobs. Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005: by Hugh Gene McGhee
Is there nothing better than being a cyclist in a writhing sea of angry cyclists? Depending on who you believe (The Advertiser, ABC, or Bike SA) it was between two and four thousand cyclists who […]

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 ( […]


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