Andrew, You have made a very appropriate action by contacting the BPAC. This advisory body was appointed by the City Council to provide them with "guidance and leadership on all matters concerning bicycle and pedestrian activities" in Raleigh.
And, maybe this is ironic, but, according to what I have read Mike Dayton was injured in the accident, and, I believe that this is the same Mike Dayton who Chairs the BPAC. I have seen his name in the minutes of the meetings that they hold once per month on Mondays. If this is correct they will be well aware of this incident. We might take a step back and wait to see what they want to do, and add our support. They are very active and would be our greatest advocacy group. If you read through the minutes from last year on their website you will see how much they have done, and how they have the "ear" of City Council, and the Legislature. Rick ---- [email protected] wrote: > 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. -- -- 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.
