100 days pedal to Palestine sets off

"this morning, 17 cyclists set off on their 100 day journey to
palestine. they were supported by a small critical mass ride for the
london stage of their journey, visiting the israeli embassy, downing
street, and cable street on their route.

the 'pedal' group set off this morning from 'grow heathrow', the farm
defiantly located on land near sipson where heathrow's third runway
was planned. when they arrived at hyde park, a small critical mass of
another twenty cyclists joined them.

we heard various speakers before setting off from there. the first
from BRICUP (http://www.bricup.org.uk/), the academic boycott
organisation. then an israeli activist who spoke of menacing telephone
calls, pointing out that this shows unarmed civil resistance has an
effect and is seen as dangerous to the israeli occupiers. he said that
the pedal people would link struggles on their journey, and would gain
power through learning and teaching. he called for the relentless
advocacy of human rights, respect, peace, justice and equality.
another speaker from 'grow heathrow' (http://
www.transitionheathrow.com/) wished them well on their trip, and the
last speaker described the pedal crew as a living instrument of
resistance, linking issues such as food autonomy, anti-poverty,
immigration, and repression, providing practical solidarity and
understanding through meeting and sharing face to face..."

More with pics:
http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7931

Doug

On 22/03/2011 05:17, Doug wrote:
"this morning, 17 cyclists set off on their 100 day journey to
palestine.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

What a bunch of *******.

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Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk