“Share our Road Campaign 1 - EARTH HOUR RIDE" – Klang Valley Chapter

 "Share Our Roads" Campaign 1 - Earth Hour Night Ride 2012

Public event organized by “Share Our Road” Group

In conjunction with World-Wide Earth Hour, we are planning to create our first “Share Our Road” Campaign to start to increase public awareness that Cyclists also have the rights to share the Road with other road users.

• All Klang Valley Cyclists are invited to join with a bicycle; we welcome all types of bicycles.
• Theme is to wear preferable PLAIN WHITE.
• We plan to cycle from H2C to KLCC and back. Assemble at KLCC Area and start to distribute the first batch of Car Stickers to create the awareness.
• Car Stickers fully sponsored by (H2C, Yip, Edward) 1000 pcs 
• While stopping at KLCC area, we shall lit up our White Candles to remember our Fallen Cyclists during Earth Hour 8.30 pm – 9.30pm

Malaysia's FIRST "Support & Snap" PETITION Campaign:

1. Receive Car Sticker (Receive)
   
2. Snap your picture with the sticker (Support & Snap)
3. Volunteer photographers / or urself can also compile & post pictures online at facebook.com/ShareOurRoadsMalaysia (Upload)
4. Come & LIKE our FB page, find your picture & type in your pledge: I Pledge to "Share Our Roads" (LIKE & Share)

Details of the Events:

Assemble Time: 6.45 pm onwards, please try to come early & be prepared.

Start Time: 7.15 pm Sharp Start, 7.45pm meet @ KLCC with other groups of cyclists

DATE:      31^st March 2012 (Saturday)

VENUE:  Hee Hong Cycle - H2C (GPS Coordinates: N 3 08.745,E 101 45.127) 

ROUTE: H2C - Ampang Point - Jln Ampang - Ampang Park - KLCC Menara Maxis - KLCC Park (Gather Point) - Jln Ampang - Zouk - Jln Sultan Ismail - Beach Club - Hard Rock Cafe - HOtel Equatorial - Wisma Genting - Pavilion - Jim Imbi - Plaza Sungai Wang (Gather Point) - PLaza Imbi Jln Bukit Bintang - Tong Shing Hospital - Pudu Raya Bus Station - Jln Sultan - Jln Kasturi - Jln Petaling - HSBC - Leboh Pasar Besar - Dataran Merdeka (Gather Point) - Jln Raja - DBKL (Stop Point) - Sogo - Jln Sultan Ismail - Tune Hotel - Renaissance Hotel - Hard Rock - Jln P.Ramlee - Jln Pinang - Jln Kia Peng - Jln Stonor - Jln Binjai - Jln Ampang City Bank - KLCC Park (Half Hour, then disburse) = roughly 10 - 15 km


** NOTE: Suggested Route planning, might change at anytime due to circumstances.

SPEED:  <20 – 25 KM

THEME COLOR: Preferable Plain WHITE T-Shirt / Jersey.

PLEASE COMPLY WITH THIS AS WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE OUR FIRST IMPACT.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A LIGHT, "BLINKER", NO HELMET NO RIDE!!!

Everyone MUST comply with Road Rules.
No Run over Red Lights at ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!

MUST take as many pictures and video as possible for this event!!!

Sideline Events:

1) Picture Support & Snap Petition of all cyclists + other road users who support the campaign to be collected & sent to MOT. Plan to collect and compile all the pictures starting from this 1^st event.

2) Distribute “Share Our Road” Car Stickers while collect Support & Snap Petition pictures in support for this campaign.

3) Volunteer photographers to be stationed at KLCC Area, equipped with “Share Our Road” Car stickers to give out to passersby, create the awareness for their support of our campaign. U can snap ur own picture with the sticker also.

4) Cyclists will cycle down to be assembled at KLCC area to create the impact for a while only, then after cyclists left then volunteers keep doing the distribution of stickers and continue Picture Support & Snap Petition.

Persons in Charge Contacts:

Kent Koh        016-598-7675

Steven Dang  012-935-8900

Elaine Wong  016-224-6639
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Event Banner Design:

** From now on, we shall bring out "Share Our Roads" Message as much as we could to all Road / MTB / Foldie / Fixie etc. Cycling Events / Rides / Jamborees etc. 

** You can do your part in different states, print similar design car stickers and banners, take pictures with it, carry on continue with Support & Snap campaign. Pls courteously inform us in advance.

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Event Conclusion:

Malaysia 1st Picture Petition Campaign - "Share Our Roads" Support & Snap

Great Turn out, we all had a FunFastic Time, riding around town + helping to spread the "Share Our Roads" message.

Thank you God for your blessing.

We manage to attract 45 cyclists from Hee Hong Cycle to meet 2 other groups at KLCC. 1 group from Sungei Way, about 15 cyclist, 1 group from Titiwangsa monorail station, 1 group about 15 cyclist too. We have managed to attract some more cyclists for that night, roughly estimated around 100 cyclists with only limited Marketing channel for this event.

We shall continue this "Share Our Roads" Support & Snap Campaign as TOGETHER WE UNITE EVERYONE WITH CYCLING & SAFETY + TO CREATE A SAFER PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO SHARE THE ROAD.

Remember Campaign STEPS : (Spread it out for us)
1) Receive your "Share Our Roads" Sticker - (Receive)
2) We snap or U Snap ur picture with the sticker - (Support & Snap)
3) We or U Compile & Upload "Share Our Roads" campaign pictures onto
http://www.facebook.com/ShareOurRoadsMalaysia
4) Come & Spread the word out to LIKE our FB page
5) Also visit and FOLLOW us on http://shareourroadsmalaysia.blogspot.com/

or more details and up coming plans & events.

KL City Earth Hour Ride Route

Collaborations with Major Cycling Group Activities

What does this "Share Our Roads" Campaign concept involve:

• Solid message of “Share Our Roads” Campaign Banner (10ft x 3ft or standard size)
• Coordinate with major cycling group in each major state.
• During any cycling event, specially on Ride of Silence 2012 must showcase & take group picture.

How does this "Share Our Roads" Campaign collaboration works:

1. Get the "Share Our Roads" Campaign Banner Design & Printed

2. Get the "Share Our Roads" Campaign  Car Stickers / decals printed

3. During Cycling event, distribute to as many people as you can

4. Support & Snap picture with "Share Our Roads" Campaign decals

5. Take group pictures with the banner before / after cycling event

6. Post Banner pictures with Support & Snap Petition pictures with event details and bicycle club / team name & email back to ShareOurRoadsMalaysia@gmail.com

7. We will compile each of your events with details onto "Share Our Roads" Facebook page

8. Propose to all your members to come LIKE our FB page at http://www.facebook.com/ShareOurRoadsMalaysia, find their picture and pledge by typing in the caption of: I pledge to support "Share Our Roads".

Proposed Major State with Prominent Cycling Groups:

• Klang Valley
• PCC
• BJCC

• Penang
• G-Club
• Alor Star
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• Kuantan
• Sandra Loh
• Ipoh 
• UCI
•  Taiping
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• JB
• Millepede
• Melaka
• ECC
•  Muar
• MCC
• Seremban
• George Jacobs

Capturing Attention: Raising accidents rates involving Road Users

Cycling is a popular sport for many, it is increasingly popular day by day. With the love of sport, many cyclists will ride their bicycles on the road which is also shared.

There are ever increasing number of vehicles on the road, it is very sad to see people lacking of common sense and do not have the sufficient knowledge to “Share our Roads” with other vehicle users.

Hence, these recklessness has caused many unwanted incidences and accidents to happen which caused the lost of innocent lives. There are many accidents happened recently which involved automobiles and cyclists due to the reasons mentioned above.

Below are just two very sad cases which touches our heart dearly and happened nearly exactly ONE year when we just let the matter go, we moved on afterwards with proper planning on "Share Our Roads" Campaign to - 

1. Address the seriousness of the problem
2. Properly planning to execute out 4 Pillars campaign: 
• Safety measures being reminded to both drivers and cyclists
• Awareness + Education Campaign goes hand in hand to educate then people become aware thourgh proper events & advertising campaigns
• Authorities, create opportunities for Government / MOT / JPJ / JKJR dialogues to properly plan and execute out learner drivers training and testing module
  
  
  
  
   Imagine “What could have been, if you would  Courteously WAIT!!!”
        
  Remember they are not just some cyclists who slows you down, they are somebody’s EVERYTHING!!!
  
  
  Authorities caught the culprits or not, jail them or not, could any penalties bring them back to LIFE ???
  
  
  ** A compilation of cases from different sources, thank you for reporting out loud.

  Recent Stories Compilation: 

  http://www.tristupe.com/2012/10/the-ride-that-should-not-had-happened.html

  

  
  
  Our thoughts and regards & wishing of speedy to Tri Stupe's wifey as she got hit by a motorbike from behind during her practice ride. Please everyone, remember to Wear your HELMET at all times specially when cycling, her helmet saved her life !!! pls read on with the link given.

  
  
  
  
  
  

  

  June 4th 2012 @ Rachaburi province, Thailand ....R.I.P.

  

  17th August 2012 - China Press report a Little boy age of 5 yrs went out with his bicycle to buy new toys, he went across in front of the lorry whom the driver were unable to spot him, his head got RAN OVER by the lorry. Everyone, please kindloy beware when you are on the road with heavy vehicles like Lorries and buses as they may not be able to see you to spot you at all. R.I.P. Little Boy.

   

  

  Latest Yong Li's Got hit !!! Do u want anymore? Will you join in our force to speak up and speak out ???

   

  KUALA LUMPUR: A cyclist, who had taken part in previous Le Tour de Langkawi races, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on the Middle Ring Road 2 near Taman Melawati Sunday.
  Rafizi Hamdan, 37, died on the spot after being hit by a Proton Saga car at about 7.50am. A car number plate, WCK 2290, was found near Rafizi.
  According to fellow cyclist Sazali Sulaiman, 45, Rafizi was on his way to Batu 12, Gombak, to meet a group of cyclists for an outing.
  "He succumbed to severe head injuries," Sazali said adding that a car number plate was found near Rafizi, a father of two.
  Ampang Jaya OCPD ACP Amiruddin Jamaluddin said initial investigations showed that the cyclist was hit from the back.“We have classified the case as reckless driving," he said adding that anyone with information can contact the nearest police station.

  

  Imagine What could have been if you would courteously WAIT !!!

  Recent Story: Doctor had glass of wine before crash

  by BaikBiker | Posted on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

  A doctor, who caused the death of a cyclist two years ago, had a glass of red wine before the fatal crash, a court heard yesterday.

  
  

  Teo Tiong Kiat, 64, is accused of a hit-and-run accident along Clementi Road at about 9.25pm on March 21, 2010.

  
  

  He admitted to causing the death of Mr Mok Chee Kong, 35, by failing to keep a proper lookout and suddenly swerving from the centre lane into the left lane of the road, hitting the freelance writer’s bicycle, reported The Straits Times. Mr Mok died three days later.

  
  

  Teo also pleaded guilty to causing grievous hurt to another cyclist, cook Bertram Leong Poh Meng, 24.

  He claimed trial to three remaining charges – failing to stop after the accident, failing to give help, and removing his car without lawful authority.

  
  

  Teo returned to the scene half an hour later.

  
  

  A Traffic Police corporal observed that he smelled of alcohol and his eyes were bloodshot.

  Teo completed the breathalyser test on his second attempt. The result was “warning”.

  He was taken to Traffic Police headquarters for another test, which he passed.

  
  

  Doctor did not realise he caused accident

  by BaikBiker | Posted on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

  A doctor said he did not know he had hit two cyclists during an accident when he lost control of his car and ended up killing one of the riders.

  
  

  General practitioner Teo Tiong Kiat, 64, told the court on Tuesday that he thought his car must have hit the two cyclists when he walked back to the accident scene along Clementi Road on March 21, 2010.

  
  

  The Straits Times reported that Teo admitted to causing the death of freelance writer Benjamin Mok Chee Kong, 35, and injuring another cyclist, Bertram Leong Poh Meng, 24, by failing to keep a proper lookout when swerving from the centre to the left lane.

  
  

  He testified that he was driving along Clementi Road on his way home after dinner when he felt the car swerving to the left and wobbling.

   

  He said he lost control of the car and heard a loud sound.

  When he finally got it together, he drove down the slip road to Upper Bukit Timah Road and parked at the carpark to inspect his badly damaged bonnet, windscreen and roof.

  
  

  The Straits Times reported that Teo thought it was amazing that his car was so badly damaged and yet he did not have an injury.

  
  

  Later, his office manager came to the carpark and pointed out the missing front number plate.

  
  

  Teo then walked back to the scene where he saw police and his number plate by the side of the road.

  Teo said that if he had realised that he was involved in an accident, he would have helped those injured at the time.

  
  

  “I also want to add that as a doctor, it is my duty and my training to render assistance to the poor, and to the sick, all the more so if I had known that I had caused injury to somebody, I would have definitely rendered my assistance,” he said.

  
  

  Recent Story:

  公路單車迷深夜捱撞命危 - Hong Kong

  【明報專訊】一名熱愛公路單車的青年，前日深夜偕車友沿屯門青山公路馳騁，其間一輛載有乘客的公共小巴，懷疑抽頭超車時撞及沿路邊踩單車的青年，青年被捲入車底重傷命危。肇事小巴在現場留下長達75米的煞車痕，有乘客指小巴時速曾達100公里，司機涉危險駕駛被捕。

  
  

  命 危青年阮偉寧（24歲）是公路單車發燒友，事發時佩戴安全頭盔，他所騎乘的公路單車屬比利時高級品牌「Ridley」，他被消防員救出時遍體鱗傷，昏迷送 院，現留醫深切治療部，未渡過危險期。阮母昨午在病房門外守候，憂心忡忡不願進食，在親友好言相勸下才勉強嚥下幾口蛋糕，恐怕會度過一個憂心的母親節。

  
  

  5萬元單車 每周騎5晚

  
  

  阮偉寧與父母及一兄一弟同住屯門區，他在物業管理公司旗下的會所工作。傷者胞弟阿倫透露，哥哥騎單車的年資已逾10年，接觸單車不久便開始專注騎公路單車。阿倫說，涉事「Ridley」公路單車約在半年前購買，價值約4萬至5萬元。

  
  

  
  

  阿倫透露，最近一年，哥哥每星期至少4至5次，放工後騎公路單車沿青山公路來回屯門和荃灣，但由於要遷就上班時間，哥哥多數在晚間騎車。阿倫說，哥哥每次騎單車都會戴頭盔，但家人仍擔心他會遇上意外，豈料昨日噩夢成真。

  
  

  小巴胎痕75米 乘客﹕時速達百公里

  
  

  前 晚約9時，阮偉寧偕同約10名友人由屯門出發，抵達荃灣後折返屯門，兩小時後，眾人分成兩批，沿青山公路慢線返回屯門。當眾人去到大欖段近舊沙倉對開時， 一輛沿快線行駛、由佐敦開往屯門的紅色小巴，據稱突然抽頭切入慢線，超越前方的私家車。姓蔡小巴司機（42歲）疑切線後始發現慢線的單車群，收掣不及，撼 向殿後的阮偉寧，將他捲入車底。消防接報到場，先將小巴固定，用氣墊把車升高，將陷入昏迷的阮偉寧救出，他被送院搶救後情危殆。

  
  

  
  

  肇 事小巴在現場遺下75米煞車痕，可見事發時車速甚高。事後有小巴乘客向警員報稱，小巴司機駕駛時車速很快，車內的限速器不時響起，但司機無理會，時速曾高 達100公里。小巴司機通過酒精呼氣測試，他其後涉嫌「危險駕駛引致他人身體受嚴重傷害」被捕，獲准以5000元保釋候查。
  
  Recent Story:
  

  Monday, March 28, 2011

  
  

  Terribly sad news

  On Sunday news started filtering through of a bike accident that resulted in the death of Yeoh Phee Keong (PK). PK was cycling on the Mex Hwy and was hit from behind by a car.
  
  Many of us ride that same route week in week out, it could have been any one of us. Until now I'd considered this road one of the safest in Malaysia.
  
  My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to PK's family, this is indeed a tragic and deeply saddening loss.
  
  Having been involved in a similar accident that could have also ended my life (I "luckily" got away with four fractured vertebrae) I feel compelled to say that it would be easy for us all to say enough is enough, stay off the roads and ride our trainers in the safety of our own homes or even give up altogether. However, I doubt that is what PK would have wanted, we know that what we do has risks attached but so do many things in life including obesity and being sedentary. I summed up my thoughts at the end of a reflective blog post about my accident in 2006 . In short, we can't wrap ourselves up in cocoon's nor can we do this for our beloved family members. This is not the way to LIVE life.
  
  Of course this doesn't bring back PK but I will say this, I'd wager that that PK lived a life more fulfilled, more complete and happier than the majority of the world who choose to be spectators rather than participators. RIP Yeoh Phee Keong our thoughts are with you

  Posted by Simon 
  
   

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  Sadly it is so true that we always take things and take people for granted just because we are used to it, used to them. No matter how much we say and act appreciative, it is always when you lost the things, lost the people that are so close so dear to you when you truly felt the missing presence. You want to hold on to the once shared memories, shared laughs, jokes, smiles etc. Many words left unsaid, you wished you could have said it earlier but now the moment is lost forever.

  
  

  Imagine “What could have been, if you would  Courteously WAIT!!!”
  

        

  Remember they are not just some cyclists who slows you down, they are somebody’s EVERYTHING!!!

  
  

  Authorities caught the culprits or not, jail them or not, could any penalties bring them back to LIFE ???

   
  
  
   
  
   
  

Our Mission, Our Vision ,Our Objectives

Our Mission: To create a safe cycling environment in Malaysia.

Our Vision: For cycling to become a safe sporting activity of choice for everyone with zero Fatalities.

Our Objectives

 1. (SAFETY) Work with Media and Authorities on promoting and enforcing bike related safety measures

• Regular dialogue with all media partners to convey “Share Our Road” four Core Pillars
• Safety education seminars for learner drivers
• Slogan Campaigns and distribution of stickers/labels
• Increase the safety of all cyclists in Malaysia
• Ensure Cyclists also OBEY & FOLLOW the Laws & Orders, Rules & Regulations on the road

2. (AUTHORITIES) Lobby & Send in Petition to the Government; work closely with Ministry of Transport of Malaysia , JKJR to create a comprehensive cycling module that will be included in all drivers’ education programs in each state

• To Build a dedicated bicycle lane – “Campaign for a Lane” for the whole of Malaysia
• Legislate a strict 1.5m buffer zone between cyclists and motor vehicles on all roads
• To dedicate more human resources towards enhancing safety during cycling events
• Allocate more land that is specially dedicated towards safe mountain biking
• Work with MOT / JKJR to toughen the penalties associated with Harassing/Hitting/Injuring/Killing a cyclist

3. (EDUCATION) Galvanize the Cycling Community; Educate drivers about “Share Our Road” Concept

• Organize regular joint biking events together with major cycling clubs around Malaysia
• Rides for special causes to bring out massive impact
• Increase AWARENESS EDUCATION to all drivers on “Share our Road” Concept
• Incorporate Bicycle related safety rules into Road tests for driving licenses

4. (AWARENESS) Engage in Public Service Announcements clips on TV / Radio / Billboards / On the Bus Advertising 

• To Increase public awareness of cyclists, be alert on the tragically high number of cyclists struck each year

Fund Raising Attempts for future Long Term Projects:

a)      Corporate and individual donations/contributions

b)      Biking events and festivals

c)       Sales of “Share Our Road” Jerseys / Cycling Caps / Water Bottle / Dry Fit T-shirts /  Wrist Bands

d)      Sales 3” x 1ft Wind-Screen Sticker (acquiring 3 sponsors, design by Yip & Dave, 5000 pcs each design, yet to be confirmed)

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“Share Our Road” has envisage that in order for this initiative to be successful, it is vital that a formal entity be formed comprising of leaders from major cycling clubs and organizations around Malaysia. 

Solidarity of the cycling community will provide the necessary clout and influence required to realize the aforementioned Mission and Vision. It is imperative that we do it now to provide a safe and healthy environment to assure cyclists that it is safe using our Roads.

Nobody ever wanted to be the NEXT VICTIM.  This simply has to change.  
Together we can truly make a Difference. We concern, We Care, We Share.

If you're interested in partnering with us or volunteering, which could be to make announcements at races / events, distribute flyers, post signs, collect donations, hand out decals and wristbands or any number of things, please contact us by emailing ShareOurRoadsmalaysia@gmail.com

About our Aspiration

The recent hit and run fatal accident involving a cyclist and numerous other reported and unreported incidences with Motor Vehicles have send shock waves amongst the local cycling community and this highlights the urgent need for us to come together with One Voice to address and spread public awareness and road safety and remind other road users that it is imperative that they need to "Share Our Roads" with cyclists.

In memory of many fallen or injured cyclists around the world, a group of concerned Malaysian cycling enthusiasts has come together and formed “Share Our Road” Group.

Area of Focus

4 Pillars of – “Share Our Roads”

   1.       SAFETY

   2.       AWARENESS

   3.       EDUCATION

   4.       AUTHORITIES

Accident involve Cyclists Images - AWAS !!!

Fallen Cyclists

Fallen Cyclists

What could have been if you could courteously Wait & Slow Down ...

He is not just some cyclist who slows you down, he is somebody's everything...

He is a cyclist, he has a family to go back home to as well ... If only you could slow down & wait ...

This might be unnecessary if you could just wait & slow down & be cautious when you are driving....

Cyclists also have the rights to "SHARE THE ROAD" too !!!