By Anders Lorenzen
Tuesday evening passionate London cyclists responding to what has been a tragic three weeks in which three Londoners have died on their bikes. An emergency cycling rally were organised by London Cycling Campaign (LCC) after a man had died on Monday morning. The rally passed through that very area outside Holborn underground station were the last victim were claimed.
Despite the short notice of the rally it saw overwhelming support and people took to Twitter to voice their anger and concern about cycle safety in London:
On the way to #Space4Cycling the Madras Place Xing of Holloway Rd blocked by an HGV when green for bikes. pic.twitter.com/7UqqnXbLx5
— Caroline Russell (@highburyonfoot) July 16, 2013
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fantastic #space4cycling pic.twitter.com/t6h94sZSMm
— richard hughes (@Richard_H) July 16, 2013
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@Windward65 you’re here > “@ShelShip Great walking along with @london_cycling #Space4Cycling ride tonight. pic.twitter.com/wKJjgsrRHS“
— dottigirl (@_dottigirl_) July 16, 2013
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Just seen how many people turned out for the #Space4Cycling ride this eve. Considering it was organised 24 hrs ago this is amazing.
— Aprire Bicycles (@aprirebicycles) July 16, 2013
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Crikey! RT A huge, gut-felt roar as #space4cycling reaches the crash site in Holborn. Can you hear us now? pic.twitter.com/7s0SkyyoaU
— Adam Rogers (@adrogMTB) July 16, 2013
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Awesome! RT @gravitystorm: Hundreds of riders at the end of the #Space4Cycling demo ride this evening http://t.co/uVgCrz9a7o
— debt (@lovemedead) July 16, 2013
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Video of #Space4Cycling @london_cycling ‘s protest ride today at Russel Square/Holborn http://t.co/MjoPnTKL3l #cycling #cyclesafe
— Barefoot Lady (@BarefootLady) July 17, 2013
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At the #Space4Cycling protest last night, to mark another cyclist killed by a lorry in London. pic.twitter.com/BP14BCHfpy
— David Geen (@davidgeen) July 17, 2013
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I’m sick of road deaths/injuries, for #cyclists/pedestrians/motorists. London shld have #ZeroDeaths on rds. Mayor must act. #Space4Cycling
— Jenny Jones (@GreenJennyJones) July 17, 2013
London Mayor Boris Johnson who was the target for many of the protesters had earlier in the year proposed an ambitious cycling plan worth almost £1 billion investment in cycling infrastructure and safety, yesterdays message from London’s cycling community was that this can’t happen fast enough.
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