WOW...I'm overwhelmed with the support and interests from those who responded. From local club members and store owners alike I thank you for your support. Just a quick update, I've contacted the city of Raleigh and waiting for a response from a "Susan Wilson" who is the manger/director for THE RALEIGH BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMISSION (BPAC). This is a start and hopefully a direction we can take to getting this ride rolling. Again...thanks for the support!
Andrew ---- [email protected] wrote: > Fellow cyclist and friends, > > In response to the recent tragedy of 4 cyclists getting hit by an incompetent > driver down in Johnston county prompt an idea I like to see happen. I like to > see if a "Cyclist safety awareness ride" of some sort can be organized to > take place say from Wake Forest to downtown Raleigh on Capital Blvd. with > plenty of media coverage. Why do it on Capital Blvd. you ask? Of cause non of > us will ever really ride on Capital Blvd. but where else would be a better > road to ride to get the attention? This matter should all concern us as > cyclists and this could of happened to anyone of us, I'm actually surprise it > hasn't yet! Every time we are out on the road, there are always a few close > calls because of an impatient driver wanting to pass unsafely. It takes a > couple of extra minutes out of their day but may safe one of our lives. > > I feel like if this can be pulled off, it may bring a strong message that > "cyclist lives matters too" and it may educate drivers to be a little more > patient because we all share the roads. They might not like us but its the > law and they should at least respect us. Will this fix the > problem?...probably not but it's a start. > > So if anyone has any ideas on how I can get this rolling, I would appreciate > it or if you feel that this is a total waste of time than tell me cause if > something is not done or said....one of us will be next on the news. I'm > thinking to start...maybe contact the city of Raleigh for permission...RPD > for escort...pick a day where as many of us can do the ride...contact local > news stations like WRAL or Cable14 news?? I don't know...please help > > Stay safe out there..... > > -- > -- > Disclaimer: You are advised that you ride at your own risk, our rides carry > no insurance, and there is no corporation involved to have insurance. > Bicycling can be a hazardous sport and is a means of transport, undertaken at > your own risk; you must wear a helmet, headphones (earphones) are not allowed > for the safety of the group. Please review and familiarize yourself with the > etiquette of group riding and North Carolina cycling laws. > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Raleigh Rides" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gyros Cycling Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
