There is a ghost bike at the site of the Huxley crash. Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 18, 2012, at 3:31 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Send Bikies mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Bikies digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: recent rash of incidents, what to do? ([email protected]) > 2. Re: recent rash of incidents, what to do? (drakes tds.net) > 3. Re: recent rash of incidents, what to do? (India Viola) > 4. Re: recent rash of incidents, what to do? (Robbie Webber) > 5. Re: recent rash of incidents, what to do? (Mitchell Nussbaum) > 6. Re: recent rash of incidents, what to do? (India Viola) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:40:25 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; > format="flowed" > > If its by-the-book, signal-all-turns, only-2-abreast, etc. I'm in. > > This morning's commute was a doozy. > > Quoting ronald pedersen <[email protected]>: > >> with all the recent incidents of deadly crashes, and having had a >> couple of near misses myself, I would love to have a sort of >> critical mass ride to highlight the need for motorists to be more >> careful and aware of cyclists right to the road. I also think we >> need to have a bit of focus on the need for cyclists to follow the >> law regarding headlights and stop signs and stoplights. It should be >> on a major route at a busy time of day. It should also be large >> enough to garner some real attention by the media. >> >> anyone interested? >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:56:07 -0500 > From: "drakes tds.net" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? > Message-ID: > <CAHkTh=ru1bj-5zacc3vfwe95f3et8gcvey42sx-a-xzev6q...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > An awareness ride is a good idea. I'd also like to see some ghost > bikes at the scenes of the recent fatalities. I ride by the one at > Baldwin and Wilson everyday and for me it does serve as a reminder > that riders are at greater risk of injury and death than motorists. Is > anyone involved with ghost bikes still in town? > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> If its by-the-book, signal-all-turns, only-2-abreast, etc. I'm in. >> >> This morning's commute was a doozy. >> >> Quoting ronald pedersen <[email protected]>: >> >>> with all the recent incidents of deadly crashes, and having had a couple >>> of near misses myself, I would love to have a sort of critical mass ride to >>> highlight the need for motorists to be more careful and aware of cyclists >>> right to the road. I also think we need to have a bit of focus on the need >>> for cyclists to follow the law regarding headlights and stop signs and >>> stoplights. It should be on a major route at a busy time of day. It should >>> also be large enough to garner some real attention by the media. >>> >>> anyone interested? >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Bikies mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:27:10 -0500 > From: India Viola <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? > Message-ID: > <CAM3191jMx7qnfgsqc=8EevW-Qz2=driq2p9fkq4yutpyz5m...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Someone could organize a somber, mostly silent, very respectful of the > rules of the road, SLOW ride to honor those who have been injured while > riding a bicycle (think funeral procession). If it was coordinated with > the bike cops and bike ambassadors we could have literature and other > educational materials (appropriate for all road users) to hand out to > bystanders (autos, peds & bikes, etc.) who are curious along the way. > > Just one idea. > > -India > > > > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If its by-the-book, signal-all-turns, only-2-abreast, etc. I'm in. >> >> This morning's commute was a doozy. >> >> Quoting ronald pedersen <[email protected]>: >> >> with all the recent incidents of deadly crashes, and having had a couple >>> of near misses myself, I would love to have a sort of critical mass ride to >>> highlight the need for motorists to be more careful and aware of cyclists >>> right to the road. I also think we need to have a bit of focus on the need >>> for cyclists to follow the law regarding headlights and stop signs and >>> stoplights. It should be on a major route at a busy time of day. It should >>> also be large enough to garner some real attention by the media. >>> >>> anyone interested? >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Bikies mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.danenet.org/**listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.**org<http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.danenet.org/**listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.**org<http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org> > > > > -- > :typed by one hand while nursing: > > WeAreAllMechanics.com > [email protected] > > Stay connected- Follow WAAM on > Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/We.Are.All.Mechanics> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.danenet.org/private.cgi/bikies-danenet.org/attachments/20121018/1e054bb2/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:35:50 -0500 > From: Robbie Webber <[email protected]> > To: "drakes tds.net" <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? > Message-ID: > <caot7dyz7mckdtkcv1wwo_9zld5pmyqm-jfv2w25vsod2rwb...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > As far as I know, there is no group doing ghost bikes. I'm pretty sure the > one at Baldwin and Wilson was put there by some friends of the victim. > Junky bikes, white paint, plastic flowers, and a cheap lock aren't hard to > find. In most cities, the ghost bike is accompanied by a sign with the date > of the crash. > > If anyone organizes a ride of remembrance, I would like to suggest that it > pass by one or both crash sites. Actually viewing the location and also > making drivers, neighbors, and employees in the area aware of the need to > share the road/pay attention is important. The crash site on the north side > of Madison would probably be easier and would attract more people - both > participants and viewers. The crash site on Hwy M is more remote and a > highway, so a bit more intimidating as a venue for a slow ride. > > > Robbie Webber > Transportation Policy Analyst > State Smart Transportation Initiative > www.ssti.us > 608-263-9984 (o) > [email protected] > > > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:56 AM, drakes tds.net <[email protected]> wrote: > >> An awareness ride is a good idea. I'd also like to see some ghost >> bikes at the scenes of the recent fatalities. I ride by the one at >> Baldwin and Wilson everyday and for me it does serve as a reminder >> that riders are at greater risk of injury and death than motorists. Is >> anyone involved with ghost bikes still in town? >> >> On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> If its by-the-book, signal-all-turns, only-2-abreast, etc. I'm in. >>> >>> This morning's commute was a doozy. >>> >>> Quoting ronald pedersen <[email protected]>: >>> >>>> with all the recent incidents of deadly crashes, and having had a couple >>>> of near misses myself, I would love to have a sort of critical mass >> ride to >>>> highlight the need for motorists to be more careful and aware of >> cyclists >>>> right to the road. I also think we need to have a bit of focus on the >> need >>>> for cyclists to follow the law regarding headlights and stop signs and >>>> stoplights. It should be on a major route at a busy time of day. It >> should >>>> also be large enough to garner some real attention by the media. >>>> >>>> anyone interested? >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Bikies mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Bikies mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.danenet.org/private.cgi/bikies-danenet.org/attachments/20121018/f0133857/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:21:01 -0700 (PDT) > From: Mitchell Nussbaum <[email protected]> > To: India Viola <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > We had a ride last year, as part of the National Ride of Silence, and police > rode with us. > > > > This might be a good time for another ride. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "India Viola" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:27:10 AM > Subject: Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? > > Someone could organize a somber, mostly silent, very respectful of the rules > of the road, SLOW ride to honor those who have been injured while riding a > bicycle (think funeral procession).? If it was coordinated with the bike cops > and bike ambassadors we could have literature and other educational materials > (appropriate for all road users) to hand out to bystanders (autos, peds & > bikes, etc.) who are curious along the way.? > > Just one idea. > > -India > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM, < [email protected] > wrote: > > > If its by-the-book, signal-all-turns, only-2-abreast, etc. I'm in. > > This morning's commute was a doozy. > > Quoting ronald pedersen < [email protected] >: > > > <blockquote> > with all the recent incidents of deadly crashes, and having had a couple of > near misses myself, I would love to have a sort of critical mass ride to > highlight the need for motorists to be more careful and aware of cyclists > right to the road. I also think we need to have a bit of focus on the need > for cyclists to follow the law regarding headlights and stop signs and > stoplights. It should be on a major route at a busy time of day. It should > also be large enough to garner some real attention by the media. > > anyone interested? > ______________________________ _________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/ listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet. org > > > > > > > ______________________________ _________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/ listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet. org > > </blockquote> > > > > -- > :typed by one hand while nursing: > > WeAreAllMechanics.com > [email protected] > > Stay connected- Follow WAAM on Facebook > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.danenet.org/private.cgi/bikies-danenet.org/attachments/20121018/a9460c5f/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:35:07 -0500 > From: India Viola <[email protected]> > To: Mitchell Nussbaum <[email protected]> > Cc: Dave Waters <[email protected]>, [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? > Message-ID: > <CAM3191jfP0BXNdt5GdaEZ1sO8F9iW4bv7=0pnzxcw3b1t_e...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > We also noticed that there is indeed a ghost bike out on County Highway M. > A very sorrowful reminder. > > -india > > On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 11:21 AM, Mitchell Nussbaum <[email protected]>wrote: > >> We had a ride last year, as part of the National Ride of Silence, and >> police rode with us. >> >> >> >> This might be a good time for another ride. >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *"India Viola" <[email protected]> >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Cc: *[email protected] >> *Sent: *Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:27:10 AM >> *Subject: *Re: [Bikies] recent rash of incidents, what to do? >> >> >> Someone could organize a somber, mostly silent, very respectful of the >> rules of the road, SLOW ride to honor those who have been injured while >> riding a bicycle (think funeral procession). If it was coordinated with >> the bike cops and bike ambassadors we could have literature and other >> educational materials (appropriate for all road users) to hand out to >> bystanders (autos, peds & bikes, etc.) who are curious along the way. >> >> Just one idea. >> >> -India >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:40 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> If its by-the-book, signal-all-turns, only-2-abreast, etc. I'm in. >>> >>> This morning's commute was a doozy. >>> >>> Quoting ronald pedersen <[email protected]>: >>> >>> with all the recent incidents of deadly crashes, and having had a couple >>>> of near misses myself, I would love to have a sort of critical mass ride to >>>> highlight the need for motorists to be more careful and aware of cyclists >>>> right to the road. I also think we need to have a bit of focus on the need >>>> for cyclists to follow the law regarding headlights and stop signs and >>>> stoplights. It should be on a major route at a busy time of day. It should >>>> also be large enough to garner some real attention by the media. >>>> >>>> anyone interested? >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Bikies mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.danenet.org/**listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.**org<http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Bikies mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.danenet.org/**listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.**org<http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org> >> >> >> >> -- >> :typed by one hand while nursing: >> >> WeAreAllMechanics.com <http://weareallmechanics.com/> >> [email protected] >> >> Stay connected- Follow WAAM on >> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/We.Are.All.Mechanics> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > > > > -- > :typed by one hand while nursing: > > WeAreAllMechanics.com > [email protected] > > Stay connected- Follow WAAM on > Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/We.Are.All.Mechanics> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.danenet.org/private.cgi/bikies-danenet.org/attachments/20121018/3188c1df/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > > > End of Bikies Digest, Vol 48, Issue 18 > ************************************** _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
