Ride of Silence 2008

cfsmtb

Heads up on this years Ride of Silence, there's several events and groups on facebook as well.

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Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.

The Australian Ride of Silence will be held on Saturday 24th May 2008. (Bowral RoS will be on Sunday 25th May) Rides are planned for Sydney, Bowral, Bendigo, Melbourne, Townsville and Adelaide.

Read here for a roundup of the 2007 Australian Ride of Silence. Ride of Silence category where you can read previous years reports. For more local ride details visit the international Ride of Silence site.

Sydney: 10am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park.

Bowral: 7.30am, Sunday 25th May. Start: Bowral Swimming Pool Car Park. Ride organised by the Ben Mikic Foundation.
Poster: http://benmikicfoundation.org.au/do...lencePoster.pdf

Bendigo: Proposed ride details: 8:45am, Saturday 24th May 2008. Start: Epsom Sports Complex in Howard Street.

Adelaide: 9am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Victoria Square, immediately to the East of the tram stop. Ride organised by BISA.
Poster: http://bisa.asn.au/html/documents/_...ce%202008.p df

Melbourne: 10am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Federation Square.

Townsville: 8.30am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Strand Rockpool car park.

Simon

After last Friday's hit and run on the Vikings bunch, we're inspired
to get a RoS going in Canberra at late notice. Meeting tomorrow
(Wednesday the 7th May) 1pm at the Purple Pickle cafe in the ANU for
anyone interested in helping out.

cfsmtb

Also ensure that whoever's organising a Canberra ride adds the details to the international RoS site.

http://www.rideofsilence.org/addlocation.php

Any police action or follow up on what actually happened?

Simon

On May 6, 11:51 pm, cfsmtb <cfsmtb.38z...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
> Simon Wrote:
>
> > After last Friday's hit and run on the Vikings bunch, we're inspired
> > to get a RoS going in Canberra at late notice. Meeting tomorrow
> > (Wednesday the 7th May) 1pm at the Purple Pickle cafe in the ANU for
> > anyone interested in helping out.
>
> Also ensure that whoever's organising a Canberra ride adds the details
> to the international RoS site.
>
> http://www.rideofsilence.org/addlocation.php
>
> Any police action or follow up on what actually happened?
>
> --
> cfsmtb

The cops took it seriously at the time, sending out the crash
investigation people. I'm trying to chase up with them but having
trouble getting on to the relevant people...

TimC

On 2008-05-06, Simon (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> On May 6, 11:51 pm, cfsmtb <cfsmtb.38z...@no-
> mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>> Any police action or follow up on what actually happened?
>
> The cops took it seriously at the time, sending out the crash
> investigation people. I'm trying to chase up with them but having
> trouble getting on to the relevant people...

Please post back with status when it happens...

Were you in the bunch?

--
TimC
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up development, you never solve the problem. -- John Kelly in debian-user

Donga

On May 5, 11:55 pm, cfsmtb <cfsmtb.38x...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
> Heads up on this years Ride of Silence, there's 'several events and
> groups' (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17515096322) on facebook
> as well.
>
> ****
>
> Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20
> kph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on
> public roadways.
>
> The Australian Ride of Silence will be held on Saturday 24th May 2008.
> (Bowral RoS will be on Sunday 25th May) Rides are planned for Sydney,
> Bowral, Bendigo, Melbourne, Townsville and Adelaide.
>
> Read here for a roundup of the '2007 Australian Ride of Silence'
> (http://www.woj.com.au/2007/05/21/ri...stralia-2007-2/).
> 'Ride of Silence category'
> (http://www.woj.com.au/category/ride-of-silence) where you can read
> previous years reports. For more local ride details visit the
> international 'Ride of Silence' (http://tinyurl.com/272gpo) site.
>
> Sydney: 10am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park.
>
> Bowral: 7.30am, Sunday 25th May. Start: Bowral Swimming Pool Car Park.
> Ride organised by the Ben Mikic Foundation.
> Poster:http://benmikicfoundation.org.au/do...lencePoster.pdf
>
> Bendigo: Proposed ride details: 8:45am, Saturday 24th May 2008. Start:
> Epsom Sports Complex in Howard Street.
>
> Adelaide: 9am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Victoria Square, immediately
> to the East of the tram stop. Ride organised by BISA.
> Poster:http://tinyurl.com/4yk788
>
> Melbourne: 10am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Federation Square.
>
> Townsville: 8.30am, Saturday 24th May. Start: Strand Rockpool car park.
>
> --
> cfsmtb

Deafening silence in Brisbane. We've had two quite respectable rides
in past years, but even with postings on RoadGrime and BikeQld, no one
seems to want to step forward (I will be away). Sad. Brisbane has the
issues as much as anywhere else, but evidently has a fine tradition of
standing back. Good luck everyone else.

Donga

Simon

On May 7, 10:53 am, TimC <tconn...@no.spam.accepted.here-
astro.swin.edu.au> wrote:

>
> Were you in the bunch?
>


I was in the faster bunch who'd done a detour up Stromlo, so arrived
what must have been about 20 or 30 seconds after - people were still
on the ground and trying to work out what the hell had just happened.
It was a terrible feeling cresting the hill and seeing the carnage,
knowing that my gf, friends and team mates were in there, but not
knowing who or how badly people were hurt. Just gave the AFP another
call and I have an incident number and the name of a constable but no
contact yet..

cfsmtb

Oh well, it's up to the locals. With most community-themed stuff, getting something like this going is a ensemble effort. The Townsville crew are a inspirational mob, just emailed them the basic concept & off they went. I'll have another attempt at the Bike-QLD list this arvo to enlist possible interest.

Bean Long

Simon wrote:
> On May 7, 10:53 am, TimC <tconn...@no.spam.accepted.here-
> astro.swin.edu.au> wrote:
>
>> Were you in the bunch?
>>
>
>
> I was in the faster bunch who'd done a detour up Stromlo, so arrived
> what must have been about 20 or 30 seconds after - people were still
> on the ground and trying to work out what the hell had just happened.
> It was a terrible feeling cresting the hill and seeing the carnage,
> knowing that my gf, friends and team mates were in there, but not
> knowing who or how badly people were hurt. Just gave the AFP another
> call and I have an incident number and the name of a constable but no
> contact yet..

Luckily I've been sick for a few weeks, otherwise may well have been on
the bunch ride myself. I was able to take Simon's call and arrive with a
car to cart away the wreckage. The rider that suffered the greatest
injuries looked terrible when I saw him on Sunday. His bike was in
remarkably good shape despite his forks being severed about half way
down. He had no injuries on his hands or elbows... just his face! Eeek!

Keep safe out there peoples!

cfsmtb

*bump*

The rides start tomorrow, Saturday 24 May with nine rides in Adelaide, Bendigo, Bowral, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Mount Isa, Sydney and Townsville.

Australian Media Release (PDF, 82kb)

Australian Rides + Contact details

Australian Rides + Contact details (mirror via WoJ)

Aeek

On Fri, 23 May 2008 16:05:36 +1000, cfsmtb
<cfsmtb.39uo9c@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:

>The rides start tomorrow, Saturday 24 May with nine rides in Adelaide,
>Bendigo, Bowral, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Mount Isa, Sydney and
>Townsville.
>
>'Australian Media Release (PDF, 82kb)'
>(http://www.woj.com.au/AustralianRid...nce22May.08.pdf)
>
>'Australian Rides + Contact details' (http://tinyurl.com/272gpo)
>
>'Australian Rides + Contact details' (http://tinyurl.com/4osvyx)
>(mirror via WoJ)

Canberra went well.

cfsmtb

As did Melbourne. Reports + pix soon.

cfsmtb

I'm helping to compile reports + images of the Australian Rides of Silence. Please free free to PM (if on cycling forums) or email infoATwoj.com.au

In all, there was eleven rides across Australia in Adelaide, Bendigo, Bowral, Canberra, Geelong, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Mount Isa, South West Rocks, Sydney and Townsville.

Additional reports, blogs, images, media coverage (including pdf scans) and feedback are most welcome.

Many thanks to all for creating such an inspirational national event.

Bean Long

cfsmtb wrote:
> I'm helping to compile reports + images of the Australian Rides of
> Silence. Please free free to PM (if on cycling forums) or email
> infoATwoj.com.au
>
> In all, there was eleven rides across Australia in Adelaide, Bendigo,
> Bowral, Canberra, Geelong, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Mount Isa, South West
> Rocks, Sydney and Townsville.
>
> Additional reports, blogs, images, media coverage (including pdf scans)
> and feedback are most welcome.
>
> Many thanks to all for creating such an inspirational national event.
>

Yet another media piece on the Canberra event here:

http://www.cyclesportnews.com/aus/i...=1289&Itemid=48