**This following message is posted on behalf of Sam Powrie, Bicycle Institute of South Australia**
http://www.bisa.asn.au/
Also refer to Bicycle Justice blog for more background details.
Hi fellow cyclists,
It looks as though Adelaide's preparations for the TDU are going a little awry! One of BISA's Management Group was attacked a week or so ago as he cycled home from our meeting. Quite severe injuries resulted.
Yesterday it was reported that a whole bunch was given the fire extinguisher treatment and today I have received several e-mails regarding recent aggressive and threatening motorist behaviours.
I would appreciate it if any Adelaide cyclists (or cycling visitors) on the list would send me brief reports of any recent negative experiences they may have had at the hands of hoon drivers.
I would like to build up a more informed picture of what's happening out there in 'driver-land'. BISA is represented on the Cycling & Pedestrian Task Force and the SA Gov't has just spent a considerable sum on pro-cycling 'share the road' messages in the run-up to the 2006 elections. It would be interesting to get a feel for whether these messages seem to actuallymake any difference (or not)!
Request for brief reports on recent motorist aggression in Adelaide - please can these be directed to me at:
[email hidden]
I should add that due to the considerable difficulties a number of cyclists have experienced in reporting aggression and threats from motorists to the police, I have asked (via the Safety Task Force) for an explanation from SAPOL of how such incidents are best reported and what responses cyclists can reasonably expect.
regards and season's greetings to all,
Sam Powrie, BISA.