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| Reminder from: | monashunibug Yahoo! Group | |
| Title: | Ride of Silence - Raise Road Awareness of Cyclists | |
| Date: | Saturday May 19, 2007 | |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | |
| Location: | Federation Square, cnr Flinders St and St Kilda Rd, facing Flinders St Station. | |
| Notes: | "In May 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas (USA) after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. The ride was a solemn event, to remember Larry and all cyclists killed while riding their bikes. It was only supposed to be a one-time event, but as word got out about the ride, many cyclists contacted Chris with the desire to participate in this event. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves. The ride has several goals: To honour those who have been injured or killed To raise awareness that we are here To ask that we all peacefully share the road" *** There are four Australian rides confirmed for 2007, with the possibility of Adelaide also organising their own RoS event on Saturday 19 May. See Ride of Silence and Wheels of Justice for more updates & ride contacts. Australian Ride Contacts http://www.rideofsilence.org/locations-international.php?i=Australia#Australia Wheels of Justice http://www.woj.com.au Melbourne: 10am Saturday May 19, 2007 At Federation Square, corner Flinders Street and St Kilda Rd, facing Flinders Street Station. Destination: Parliament House Steps, Spring Street. There will be an opportunity for riders to speak at the conclusion. Protocol: Please, no speaking during the ride unless absolutely necessary. Ride maximum two abreast and stop at red lights. Please follow all road rules, no blocking of traffic or pedestrians. | |
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