Ride of Silence 2008- please RSVP to chair@bisa.asn.au
www.rideofsilence.org
One of over 200 world wide rides in 2008
Dear Friends of Cycling,
The Bicycle Institute of S.A invites you & your fellow bicycle users, as well as all of your club or association members, to the Adelaide Ride of Silence, 2008.
This will be the 2nd Ride of Silence event organised by BISA. The 2007 Ride of Silence, drew around 150 participants and was judged a success by all involved.
This event is planned to draw the community's attention to the need to Share the Road and look out for more vulnerable road users.
At the time BISA was formed, 1976, safety for cyclists was a major issue. An average of 12 cyclists were killed each year in the 1960's and 1970's.
Today the roads are much safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
More can be done however and your presence will ensure that cyclists remain visible and ensure we are given higher priority at budget time.
When: Saturday morning, May 24th.
Where: It will start from Victoria Square in the city (assemble at 9am, depart 9.30 SHARP)
To: We will ride approx. 8-10km to Wigley Reserve, Glenelg along Anzac Highway (same route as last year).
Time: Approx. 30-40 mins.
Please note:
- that we'll try to keep the speed down this year to around 16kmh!
- the ride will be escorted by SAPOL and as we know this often means green lights all the way!!!
The Adelaide ride of silence is for everyone interested in community bicycle use, whether it be for everyday transport, recreation, fitness or competition. Whatever form our interest in cycling takes, from time to time we all face the same challenges on our roads - lack of supportive infrastructure as well as other road users who sometimes forget to Share the Road as they should!
The Adelaide Ride of Silence is a positive road safety initiative! Each year it sets out to provide the community with a highly visible reminder that cycling is a wonderful and extremely valuable activity, that safe bicycle use is everyone's right and responsibility, and that bicycle users are not going away!
More information on the Ride of Silence Movement is available here:
Ride of Silence International:
www.rideofsilence.org
Ride of Silence Australia:
www.woj.com.au/category/ride-of-silence
Bicycle Institute of S.A:
www.bisa.asn.au
If you are coming please let us know (if you can) atchair@bisa.asn.au or
secretary@bisa.asn.au
We look forward to seeing you on the day and to a successful Adelaide Ride of Silence - 2008!
Ride Safely,
Sam Powrie,
Vice Chairperson, BISA.
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