Ride of Silence - May 18

On May 18 there will be a "Ride of Silence" in Melbourne at 7pm startin
at Black Rock to Mordialloc and then back to Cafe Racer. Why no
organise one where you are, with your friends or club/BUG? I
Melbourne, contact: rooman[AT]myaccess[DOT]com.au for more info.

Mo
".....The protocol is two abreast, no talking, just handsignals, n
passing, slow pace max 20kph, wear black armbands, advise media, tel
police, get expressions of support...."

To HONOR those who have been injured or killed

To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here

To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD

As the ride is at night, please bring lights etc.

The Ride of Silence is also held in 50 cities in the USA on the sam
day.
http://www.rideofsilence.org

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cfsmtb

"cfsmtb" wrote in message ...

On May 18 there will be a "Ride of Silence" in Melbourne at 7pm starting
at Black Rock to Mordialloc and then back to Cafe Racer. Why not
organise one where you are, with your friends or club/BUG? In
Melbourne, contact: rooman[AT]myaccess[DOT]com.au for more info.

Mo
".....The protocol is two abreast, no talking, just handsignals, no
passing, slow pace max 20kph, wear black armbands, advise media, tell
police, get expressions of support...."


Cool... where are the sprint points?


cheers,
GPL
:fri 13th - and i'm wearing all black:

GPLama Wrote:
Cool... where are the sprint points?


Ah, there's always a comedian. :

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cfsmtb

GPLama wrote:
"cfsmtb" wrote in message ...

On May 18 there will be a "Ride of Silence" in Melbourne at 7pm starting
at Black Rock to Mordialloc and then back to Cafe Racer. Why not
organise one where you are, with your friends or club/BUG? In
Melbourne, contact: rooman[AT]myaccess[DOT]com.au for more info.

Mo
".....The protocol is two abreast, no talking, just handsignals, no
passing, slow pace max 20kph, wear black armbands, advise media, tell
police, get expressions of support...."



Cool... where are the sprint points?


cheers,
GPL
:fri 13th - and i'm wearing all black:



You're a bad man GPL , ROFLMAO.

daveB

On Fri, 13 May 2005 13:31:45 +1000, cfsmtb
wrote:


On May 18 there will be a "Ride of Silence" in Melbourne at 7pm starting
at Black Rock to Mordialloc and then back to Cafe Racer. Why not
organise one where you are, with your friends or club/BUG? In
Melbourne, contact: rooman[AT]myaccess[DOT]com.au for more info.

Mo
".....The protocol is two abreast, no talking, just handsignals, no
passing, slow pace max 20kph, wear black armbands, advise media, tell
police, get expressions of support...."


I hate to point out the obvious, but in Melbourne, on the 18th of
May at 7pm it will be dark. Hand signals (and black armbands)
therefore will be difficult to see. Maybe this is happening in
the northern hemisphere where it's probably light,
but here, no drivers of cars will see anything more than
a bunch of blinking taillights, just like every other
bunch ride along Beach Rd, except that being 7pm,
there'll be less cars on the road to notice it.

There are better ways to promote road sharing than a
dangerous bunch ride at night.

Carl Brewer Wrote:

I hate to point out the obvious, but in Melbourne, on the 18th of
May at 7pm it will be dark. Hand signals (and black armbands)
therefore will be difficult to see. Maybe this is happening in
the northern hemisphere where it's probably light,
but here, no drivers of cars will see anything more than
a bunch of blinking taillights, just like every other
bunch ride along Beach Rd, except that being 7pm,
there'll be less cars on the road to notice it.

There are better ways to promote road sharing than a
dangerous bunch ride at night.

i would have thought near peakhour that there be more cars on the roa
to see it, no?
And i hope your not saying bikes arent allowed on B Rd just cos it
dark
:rolleyes

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flyingdutch

On Mon, 16 May 2005 11:33:39 +1000, flyingdutch
wrote:


Carl Brewer Wrote:

I hate to point out the obvious, but in Melbourne, on the 18th of
May at 7pm it will be dark. Hand signals (and black armbands)
therefore will be difficult to see. Maybe this is happening in
the northern hemisphere where it's probably light,
but here, no drivers of cars will see anything more than
a bunch of blinking taillights, just like every other
bunch ride along Beach Rd, except that being 7pm,
there'll be less cars on the road to notice it.

There are better ways to promote road sharing than a
dangerous bunch ride at night.

i would have thought near peakhour that there be more cars on the road
to see it, no?

Peak hour on beach rd is 5-6:30ish. By 7 it's mostly over.

And i hope your not saying bikes arent allowed on B Rd just cos its
dark

Of course not, but as a protest ride, I suspect it will
leave those affected by it in the dark.

Carl Brewer Wrote:
On Fri, 13 May 2005 13:31:45 +1000, cfsmt
wrote


On May 18 there will be a "Ride of Silence" in Melbourne at 7p
startin
at Black Rock to Mordialloc and then back to Cafe Racer. Why no
organise one where you are, with your friends or club/BUG? I
Melbourne, contact: rooman[AT]myaccess[DOT]com.au for more info

More
".....The protocol is two abreast, no talking, just handsignals, n
passing, slow pace max 20kph, wear black armbands, advise media, tel
police, get expressions of support....


I hate to point out the obvious, but in Melbourne, on the 18th o
May at 7pm it will be dark. Hand signals (and black armbands
therefore will be difficult to see. Maybe this is happening i
the northern hemisphere where it's probably light
but here, no drivers of cars will see anything more tha
a bunch of blinking taillights, just like every othe
bunch ride along Beach Rd, except that being 7pm
there'll be less cars on the road to notice it

There are better ways to promote road sharing than
dangerous bunch ride at night.
I have info that there are 2 rides... one down Beach Road and th
other in the city

Beach Road Ride: Black Rock Clock Tower to Mordialloc and Back to Blac
Rock, continuing on to Cafe Racer for city cyclists returning to CBD
Meet: (Melways ref: 85 K4) 50 M sth Clock tower in front o
Kennedy's/Kathy Watts Bike Shops and le Knicks
Bring: Arm Bands, Lights, Messages for Pres
Who: Any velo

CBD Ride: Federation Square, around the city for an hour
Meet: Opposite Flinders St Stn Fed Square Sid
Bring: Arm Bands, Lights, Messages for pres
Who: Any velo, fast walker, recumbants, MTBs, road & commuters

I'm assuming they both start at 7pm? does anybody know

cheers
Al

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alison_b

alison_b Wrote:

I'm assuming they both start at 7pm? does anybody know?

cheers,
Ali

All rides start at 7pm (in their respective timezones), refer to
http://rideofsilence.co

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cfsmtb

cfsmtb Wrote:
All rides start at 7pm (in their respective timezones), refer t
http://rideofsilence.com
cool, thanks for that... the US bit confused me

I can't believe it is only Monday

al

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alison_b