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Old May 2nd 07, 01:36 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Bob Downie
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This is interesting, received today via the Glasgow GoBike group.

They are looking for responses today..

Cheers

Bob

-------Forwarded email
follows------------------------------------------------------------------

From: righttoride
To: righttoride
Cc: Yannick Read
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 11:26 AM
Subject: Urgent - cyclists hit while using cycle facilities



Dear Right to Ride Representative,



URGENT REQUEST! ALL REPLIES, PLEASE, TO YANNICK READ, OUR MEDIA OFFICER
–



The Sunday Times is doing an article for this Sunday’s edition all
about the problems which the Highway Code would cause for cyclists if
the version now laid before Parliament goes through unamended.



They want to know of anyone who has been injured while using a cycle
facility – to make the point that using cycle facilities can sometimes
be more dangerous than deciding not to use them. They want this by
later today.



If you have been involved in such an incident yourself and would be
happy to talk to the Sunday Times about this, or if you know of any
cases (either based on media reports or cases you know about
personally), please could you respond to Yannick (email address as
above). N.B. We have already mentioned the obvious one of Vicky
McCreery’s death on the cycle lane on Blackfriars Bridge.



The journalist’s copy deadline is the end of this afternoon – so
please respond urgently if possible!



Best wishes



Roger Geffen

Campaigns & Policy Manager
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Old May 2nd 07, 03:14 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
elyob
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Default More Highway Code and the CTC


"Bob Downie" wrote in message
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This is interesting, received today via the Glasgow GoBike group.

They are looking for responses today..


I've not been injured using one, the argument is that I don't wish to be
foreced to use one as it will make my journey longer, slower and more prone
to p*nct*res. I will also often be travelling at 20mph+ on a route shared
with peds.



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Old May 2nd 07, 04:37 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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On 2 May, 15:14, "elyob" wrote:
"Bob Downie" wrote in message

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This is interesting, received today via the Glasgow GoBike group.


They are looking for responses today..


I've not been injured using one, the argument is that I don't wish to be
foreced to use one as it will make my journey longer, slower and more prone
to p*nct*res. I will also often be travelling at 20mph+ on a route shared
with peds.


No personal stories, which is what is asked for but:-

Google
[milton keynes cycle routes injuries]

Returns sone good hits.

e.g.
http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/sustrans1.html





 




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