Caerus Posted December 1, 2013 Share Over 1,000 cyclists stage ‘die-in’ protest Demonstration comes after spate of rider deaths http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01861/cycle_1861863a.jpgProtest ... the demonstrators gathered outside Transport for London's HQ MORE than 1,000 cyclists lay across a central London road in a “die-in” protest against dangerous traffic conditions. Demonstrators blocked roads outside Transport for London’s HQ in Southwark in tribute to the six cyclists killed in the capital this month alone.Bikes were strewn across Blackfriars Road while others held candles as part of the 15-minute vigil. http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01861/cyc4_1861872a.jpgGrisly ... a cyclist covered in fake blood ahead of the 'die-in' protest http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01861/cyc3_1861870a.jpgPeril ... six cyclists have been killed in the capital this month alone Stop Killing Cyclists protest organiser Donnachadh McCarthy, 54, hopes the plan will encourage more investment in safe transport infrastructure.He said: “We are here because Londoners are fed up of being killed. We need to have modern, European, safe cycling network.“We believe it’s a human right for children and pensioners to cycle around our city safely, and at the moment they can’t.“We have brought the battle to TfL’s headquarters because these are the people making the decisions. We want representations and we want real funding. We want £600 million a year spent on safer cycling in London.” http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01861/cyc2_1861865a.jpgDanger ... the number of cyclists killed in London this year now stands at 14 Brian Holt, 62, Francis Golding, 69, Roger William De Klerk, 43, Venera Minakhmetova, 24, a 21-year-old man from St John’s Wood and a man believed to be in his 60s all died between November 5 and 18.The number of cyclists killed in London so far this year now stands at 14.TfL Surface Transport managing director Leon Daniels said one of the protesters’ key demands – segregated cycle routes – will be introduced over the next 10 years.[/color][/color] Edited December 1, 2013 by Caerus Gandalf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted December 1, 2013 Share That was my cousin at number three on the list Edited December 1, 2013 by Stretch grinch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted December 1, 2013 Share That was my cousin at number three on the list Sorry about your loss buddie! Very powerfull message in that protest action! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1Z@RD Posted December 1, 2013 Share Seems this issue is not only here in SA Would be interesting to see stats across globe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren911 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Good protest action!! :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted December 1, 2013 Share That was my cousin at number three on the list sorry to hear that Stretch, condolences to you and your family.Hopefully protests like this means the victims don't die in vain, and the awareness can be worldwide. Edited December 1, 2013 by Uni YUMEYA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted December 1, 2013 Share We need some big protest action like this in Jhb, and not in the larney northern suburbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted December 1, 2013 Share Sorry about your loss buddie! Very powerfull message in that protest action! Well done!sorry to hear that Stretch, condolences to you and your family.Hopefully protests like this means the victims don't die in vain, and the awareness can be worldwide. Thanks..as I mentioned in a previous thread the problem in London is more to do with traffic volumes as opposed to inconsiderate driving as a result of a lack of traffic enforcement as we have in this country. The net result in London is that if something goes wrong on your bike you WILL hit a car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckflosse Posted December 1, 2013 Share Great action. This is to be applauded. Lucky Luke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 1, 2013 Share That was my cousin at number three on the list Sorry :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Slow Posted December 1, 2013 Share Condolences to all families. Have to say on my frequent visits to London, I have often thought that people must be crazy to cycle there. Too little road with too many cars, driving too fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 1, 2013 Share That was my cousin at number three on the list RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted December 1, 2013 Share Terribly sorry to hear that Stretch, condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 1, 2013 Share Very cool demonstration.Powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted December 2, 2013 Share STRETCH SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS "great" action " i dont know so much. motorists already hate us with a passion yes they do have reason, there are lots of tonsils who ride bikes,,,,,but every motorist who sat in there car that day HAS ANOTHER REASON TO HATE US MORE :blush: Edited December 2, 2013 by dipslick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Luke. Posted December 2, 2013 Share Great job by the poms here. It would be great to see this level of pro-active organisation and co-ordination in Cape Town for example. Quite a lot that you could do for cycling with £600 million squid. Edited December 2, 2013 by Lucky Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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