The 2008 Ride of Silence, a worldwide bicycle event, began in North America on May 21, and is still rolling across the globe with over 285 rides in places diverse as Antarctica, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Bolivia, Spain, Hong Kong and Japan. The Ride of Silence, started in Dallas, Texas in 2003 (after the death of [...]

You would of noticed that the WoJ site has been quiet for a while, as I’m in the process of taking it over to a new improved CMS (content management system) which will be easier for you to access and easier for administrators to update.In the interim, if you’re searching for the latest bicycle advocacy [...]

Leszek Wereszka Memorial Ride - download the pdf here. Further Leszek Wereszka articles here In early August 2007, Leszek Wereszka died when hit by a truck while riding his bike on the Port Wakefield road 70 km from Adelaide. Leszek was on the last stage of a 20,000km ride around Australia when he died. The Sunday Mail gave [...]

November 17: Media Release: Greens call for federal funding for cycling Greens Senator Kerry Nettle has today launched The Greens federal cycling initiative. Joining dozens of cyclists for a mass ride into the centre of Sydney Senator Nettle announced that The Greens will be pushing for a Commonwealth commitment of $750 million dollars over ten years [...]

International Herald Tribune: South Korea promoting bicycle use South Korea, one of Asia’s industrial powerhouses, is turning to an old-fashioned way to solve the problem of its traffic-clogged roads: encouraging people to ride bicycles. The Home Affairs Ministry announced a campaign Monday to promote bicycle use as a way to cope with heavy traffic, air [...]

Sunshine Coast Daily: Plan to make Maroochy safer for bikes Plans to make Maroochy roads safer for bike riders are under way, and mayor Joe Natoli has promised to keep cycle safety high on the post-amalgamation agenda. Damien Jones and John Stephen from the Suncoast Cycling Alliance have met with the mayor to discuss their [...]

Kingston News: Man fined £500 over cyclist’s death A man was given a suspended prison sentence and a £500 fine following the death of an Australian cyclist. David Harris, 33, of Worcester Park, was arrested after the body of Damien Jeffrey was found by the A3 dual carriageway in Surrey. Damien, 25, who had been living [...]

Boston.com: Spinning its wheels no more on bicycle-friendly policies About 100 people turned out on Oct. 22 for a forum on the “Role of Bicycling in World Class Cities,” one of several sessions that are being held to gauge public opinion on bicycling issues in Boston. Community leaders and city officials also met during the week [...]

Quick Release.tv: Cyclists: vote for Sustrans from November 26th You may not live in Britain, but you could help us win $100m to transform 79 communities across the UK. The BIG Lottery Fund has unveiled the final shortlist for the People’s £50 Million Lottery Giveaway. The contest will be a public vote which will see one [...]

Scotsman.com News: Cyclists pedal a friendlier message They are often accused of being the bane of the motorist, but a new campaign is hoping to project a different image of Edinburgh’s cyclists - by encouraging them to mind their manners. The “Bike Polite” code, which is said to be a first in the UK, has been [...]