Post your M7 experiences
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby trailgumby » Thu May 21, 2009 2:48 pm
I'm similarly disgusted by the attempted bike-jacking that the other poster was subjected to. These things definitely need to go in a COPS report.
This incident (and the bike-jacking attempt) is definitely worth a word to the local press, focusing on the personal impact to you.
What the problem is with these kids is that they don't connect actions and consequences, and they don't see you as real people, just objects. However, seeing in the paper what's happened to you will help humanise what they've done, that people can get hurt, paralysed or killed and life isn't like some cartoon or Matrix movie where people just get up and dust themselves off afterwards.
Look, I'm just an outsider and it's not my body at risk, but I reckon you've got a lot mroe to gain than lose by getting the press involved.
I'd get BNSW involved as well. They're responsible for a lot of the lobbying for paths such as these, and I think they need to be aware of what the real results are.
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby aeroslave » Thu May 21, 2009 5:23 pm
M7 Cycleway
Dear Riders,
Cycling NSW was recently made aware of hoodlum behaviour on the Westlink M7 Cycleway such as rock throwing, debris, and wire being strung across the cycleway. In an attempt to rectify this situation, Cycling NSW wrote an email to the RTA noting its frustration and concern for the safety of riders. We would like to thank the RTA and M7 for their prompt reply, and the steps they have put in place to resolve these issue.
Response Email:
Good Morning Kevin
Your email was passed on to Westlink by the RTA.
Westlink shares your concern and frustration.
Westlink has investigated the incident and notes that the wire used was cut from the shared path fencing balustrade. We also note that incidents of anti social behaviour seem to be concentrated in the area between Woodstock Ave Glendenning and Sunnyholt Rd Kings Langley.
In an effort to improve safety, Westlink will remove all the wire from the shared path balustrade between these two locations. This work will be completed in the coming days. If we find that other areas on the shared path are targeted, we will remove the wire from these sites as well.
In addition to this action, Westlink will increase its security along the shared path by the Police and our incident response team. We hope these actions will discourage further events. However, as you can appreciate; this type of anti social behaviour is difficult to control, and ultimately, is a Police matter.
Thank you for your interest and concern. Please feel free to contact me directly should you have any other information or feedback.
Regards
John
All cyclists please remember to be cautious and safe at all times on the road.
Thank you,
Aleece Longbottom
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Spiza » Thu May 21, 2009 5:26 pm
http://cycling-nsw.informz.net/z/cjUucD ... index.html
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby aeroslave » Thu May 21, 2009 5:29 pm
Spiza wrote:Just beat me to it Lou
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby NotFlyingScot » Thu May 21, 2009 5:37 pm
See the hot off the press info you get now that you're a racerSpiza wrote:Cycling NSW has been made aware of the recent incidents on the M7 cycleway.
http://cycling-nsw.informz.net/z/cjUucD ... index.html
CORRECTION.
Soon to be a racer
NFS
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby aeroslave » Thu May 21, 2009 6:31 pm
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby ruscook » Thu May 21, 2009 7:32 pm
I *HOPE* to get back on the pushy soon. Havent' ridden since last Fri......Gonna hurt when I do!
Have a good weekend all, hopefully the weather will be clear for next Tues.
Good luck on the weekend to those FPRs racing.
Russ
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Two wheels good, Four wheels bad
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby stickgc » Thu May 21, 2009 9:19 pm
Greg
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Spiza » Thu May 21, 2009 10:04 pm
Don't be mate. It's probably not the first time it has happened. I'm happy our emails and calls have reached the right people and action is being taken. Love your sig BTWstickgc wrote:I'm almost embarrased!
Greg
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby zozza » Thu May 21, 2009 10:13 pm
Huh?Spiza wrote:Don't be mate. It's probably not the first time it has happened. I'm happy our emails and calls have reached the right people and action is being taken. Love your sig BTWstickgc wrote:I'm almost embarrased!
Greg
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby wombatK » Thu May 21, 2009 10:43 pm
Don't be mate. It's probably not the first time it has happened. I'm happy our emails and calls have reached the right people and action is being taken. Love your sig BTW /quote]Spiza wrote:stickgc wrote:I'm almost embarrased!
Greg
+1. There's got to be some good come out of this, and seeing prompt action from BNSW, Cycling NSW and Westlink is heartening.
Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us -Jerry Garcia
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby superbarok » Fri May 22, 2009 11:20 am
ride on!!! ... ...(when the sun comes out in sydney that is)
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby danielt » Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:09 pm
How's everyone experiences so far with the M7 cycleway? Has the safety measures really been put in place, anyone knows? Is the place safer now than before?
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby NotFlyingScot » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:28 pm
NFS
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Chuck » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:56 pm
+1NotFlyingScot wrote: Littering really pisses me off if you have not guessed
How hard is it to put the wrapper in your jersey pocket and bin it when you get home
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Fluddman » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:19 pm
End of rant
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Chuck » Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:46 pm
I saw it late, I was a couple of metres from it when I noticed it, and $h@t myself instant jelly legs (who needs Darren and Zozz ). Didn't really know what to do to be honest so I rang the M7/Westlink office to report it when I got home
Never seen a snake that wasn't behind glass before today
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Kev365428 » Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:51 pm
Perhaps it was after a frozen coke and a apple pie?Chuck wrote:........and heading in the same direction as I was (towards Maccas).
Kev.
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Chuck » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:14 pm
A mate of Zozza's thenKev365428 wrote:Perhaps it was after a frozen coke and a apple pie?Chuck wrote:........and heading in the same direction as I was (towards Maccas).
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Pav » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:26 am
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby zozza » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:11 pm
Hope you're OK now and didn't get too dazzled ChuckyChuck wrote:Saw a huge red belly black snake on the cycleway today at the Prestons end near the last bridge adjacent to the fields. This thing was well over a metre long and heading in the same direction as I was (towards Maccas). It was on the grassy part between the fence and the path.
I saw it late, I was a couple of metres from it when I noticed it, and $h@t myself instant jelly legs (who needs Darren and Zozz ). Didn't really know what to do to be honest so I rang the M7/Westlink office to report it when I got home
Never seen a snake that wasn't behind glass before today
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Rockford » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:24 am
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Re: Post your M7 experiences
Postby Chuck » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:01 am
I'm more "dazzled" by all these new smilies you're coming up with than I was by the snake. Who do you think you are, Spiza ??
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