IanJ

Thanks will record it later.

Did anyone record it and if so can you make me a copy?

Damm, only just logged on now. I wonder why they didn't contact me or Chunky. Last week they couldn't wait to talk to us. Maybe they only wanted one side of the story . Did anyone see Supercycling last night, I was working so missed it? Was there any coverage of the ride?

It is time for the Thank You's (in no particular order) JHB Metro Ekhuruleni Metro SAFAM - Paramedic response vehicle ER24 Ambulances Albert Reinecke - Backup Vehicle with Trailer Lourens - Backup Vehicle Think Bike - Marshalling Satan's Saviours - Marshalling Beeld - Press Coverage SAPA - Press Coverage Giovanni Mottalini - Central Gauteng Cycling Andrew Mclean - Support and coverage and offers of financial assistance. Alison Mclean Cyclelab and all other Cycling clubs and websites who advertised and supported the ride. Shaun Hannie, Southern Cycling - organised with both Metro's, drove support vehicle, parking and many other logistical functions. PPA - Donations of flowers from Cape Town. Hubbers: Daisy - funded half the cost of the wreaths and flowers and liaised with family and her mother for arranging the flowers. Muxman - armbands and motorbike marshalls. Chunky - Press coverage and general planning assistance. Worcester Wheelers - PPA representative. Last but not least: Everyone that was there on Saturday , I never thought that we would have such a turnout. Anyone I have forgotten sorry but it got quite hectic last week, please pm me. Rest assured that it doesn't stop here, I have lots of leads to follow up and will post follow up reports in the near future.

Beelds Report: http://www.news24.com/Beeld/Suid-Afrika/0,8325,3-975_2060956,00.html

Difficult to see but the road is full of cyclists back to the horizonizon Notice how well everyone was behaving

The bunch went way back over the hill Coming back from Vereeniging Road More to follow later.

Wasn't there a problem, before with another HRM that when your clothing was flapping too much it caused interference on the chest strap?

pm me your email address and I will send it. Ian

Sorry MichaelH, only saw your message now, everything is on track. We have a meeting Friday morning to finalise logistics. JHB Metro has decided that this might be bigger than they first thought so are sending more vehicles. Both families will be there and Sybrandt's Son and Brother will be riding with us. I have had several messages from both families and there friends who are full of praise and thanks for what we are all doing. By the way both funerals were this afternoon. I must say it has a heart warming week for me, seeing a bunch of people who hardly know each other pull together to organise something as big as this at such short notice.

Ok try these links (thanks to epoh) If you cannot play mp3's directly in your browser click on this link and save the file as 702ride.mp3: http://www.nudle.org/images/702ride.mpdrie If you can play them directly them use this link: http://www.nudle.org/images/702ride.mp3

Here is MWNN's map:

Mazztazz please don't change things without asking first, we have already had confusion about the route. Why didn't you just p.m. me to ask first?

So this is the plan of action for Saturday 27 January 2007 Meet at Panorama Shopping Centre on Klipriver road at 7am. We leave there at 7.30 a.m. and head south on Klipriver over Swartkoppies to <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Vereeniging Road. Turn right and just after the bridge we stop to place a wreath. Then we turn around back up Klipriver to Swartkoppies where we turn left. Along Swartkoppies to the site of the second incident near Impala Road where we stop again to place a wreath. From there back along Swartkoppies, left into Klipriver and back to Panorama (about 28km). We now have Metro approval (both JHB and Ekhuruleni) with escort, SAPS escorts, at least two back up vehicles and Paramedic response in attendance. Licences are not required but HELMETS ARE !!!

Uhm TNT1 it doesn't seem to work and the file is supposed to be an MP3

Mine did that when the battery was getting low.

I wouldn't trust someone from Somalia to take my bike anywhere . Edit: Ok fixed now.

Me too, I had much better times than last years Argus. I have mailed them to ask why.

The whole purpose is to create awareness, I have had calls from several media this morning who were not even aware that the two cyclists had been killed this weekend, they are now planning on covering the stories and will cover the ride this weekend. I have also had contact with the Guild of Motoring Journalists who are keen to explore ways of joint education of both Cyclists and Motorists. Sure we need to get our own house in order but neither of the guys killed this weekend was riding in the middle of the road and they certainly weren't flashing fingers at anyone.

Click on Options in the menu, then Person Properties, then the Measurement Units Tab. You can change all default units there.

Ok do we do it this week Saturday and also armbands for Sunday or wait till the week after?

Cois, we are not going to sit back and accept it any longer. I was just thinking about it now I think we must do it soon but next weekend is too soon, we need more time to organise so I think 2 weeks from now might be a better idea.

After that guy was kiled in Durban last year the guys down there organised a protest/memorial ride. I think they got alot of attention and raised awareness, maybe it's about time we did something similar, what about next Saturday? If not then seeing as the Hyper to Hyper goes almost down the same routes what about wearing black armbands but we have to get the press there and get coverage. This is getting ridiculous !!!