Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Velonews - Roadrage


After one cyclist slammed into the rear of his car and vaulted over it into oncoming traffic, and another crashed through his rear window, Dr. Christopher Thomas Thompson called 911 and told the operator, “They’ll tell you they are seriously injured, but they’re not.”
Velonews

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Police appeal for public assistance to identify deceased cyclist


Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 12:38pm

Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a cyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle in the State’s Illawarra region this morning.

About 9am a man was riding a bicycle along Marshall Mount Road at Yallah when he was struck by a vehicle, which failed to stop.

As a result the cyclist died at the scene.

Police located the vehicle a short time later. The driver, a Dapto man, is assisting police with their inquiries at Port Kembla Police Station.

Investigators are appealing for public assistance to identify the deceased cyclist.

He is described as white/European in appearance, athletic build and aged in his early 30s. He was wearing a blue cycling shirt with white parts, black cycling shorts with blue and white stripes and a red helmet with white air holes.

The man was riding a black, red and white coloured Pinarello FT8 Carbon bike.

Anyone with information about the incident or the man’s identity is urged to contact Warilla Police Station on 4295 2699 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Ride to work day

Every day is a ride to work and school and uni and the shops day, but 14 October 2009 is the official, compulsory, national Ride to Work Day. There’s breakfasts and events all over, including at RPA, and a big one at Hyde Park. Keep an eye out for your fellow cyclists, they might need some mechanical assistance or maybe just an encouraging tinkle on the bell. Either way make sure they get a sense of the camaraderie our freewheeling community is famous for. Btw if you register you can win a fancy Trek bicycle.

Photo by Allister Ann

Dita + Bicycle



Dita poses for the next Harper's Bazaar cover.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Sartorialist visits Sydney

If only I'd kept up to date on my blog reading! I would have known that one of my favourite blogging photographers was in town. Curses...

Anyway here are some cool shots from his blog.