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a - WM armor) cumnicu - Wednesday, Italy 19.2013 ' . Meomrial ride to promote cyclist seafty set for July 20 Q minimal/tumor! “ lt seems every spring motorists forget Chm’l‘desmfl' they have to share the road with cyclists again, Caron said. especially in Waterloo Next Saturday. July 20, the roads around Region. She has cycled across the province " uptown Waterloo will befull of cyclists and said motorists in this area are especially riding in memory of those who have been bad at sharing the road. (3. \ killed, injured or affected by motorist colli- ‘lt seems to happen with the change in . sionsandto promotesharingtheroad season." she said. ”(Motorists) are not 8 The ride is organized by Heather Caron, adapting." , ‘ whose husband Barrie Conrod was killed Camn rode sparingly last season follow- ”if!” last May while the pair were cycling on the ing Conrod's death, but has made a real i 1 roads of Wellesley Township, effort to get back on her bike this year. She “From my perspective it's important I has also tried to encourage friends who take that experience and move it forward so have also given up riding to take back the there's some positive change that comes out sport and to allow their kids to ride again. of a horrible, horrible accident.” said Caron, “I've noticed that it's a big issue. People "if this helps to bring awareness to safety don't want their children on the road any- ' i and cycling then that would give me some more and people are afraid,” she said. peace that it's not all in vain." The issue of cyclists and motorists shar- The three-kilometre route will be a fami~ ing the road has once again come up in the Iy-friendly group ride and there will be no news recently. charge, but donations to help offset the cost On lune 19 a sport utility vehicle pulling of insurance are welcomed. The group will a trailer was passing a group of about 20 leave the C101 parking lot at Caroline and cyclists on Hessen Strasse. south of Heidel- Erb Streets in Waterloo at 5:30 pm, with berg, when some cyclists fell. Four were registration starting an hour eariier. taken to hospital. Caron hopes the ride will build off the The driver, from Waterloo. was charged _ ' incredible support she received last year with careless driving and failing to avoid a Heather Caron, who lost her hm in a cyclingatzldent last year, is one of the organizers when her husband was killed. The pair were collision with a bicycle. and two cyclists face of an upcoming "moods! ride in uptown Waterloo. has in”. move cycling on Hengott Road on May 6 when careless driving and failing to move to the Com-0d was hit by an SUV from behind. right when being overtaken. The accident ly, Caron has an issue with the design of and build new roads we could implement Caron. who was riding in from, was not occurred near thespotwhereComod dud. roundabouts. The disappearance of bike some of these things." she said. injured. Caron said the responsibility for safety lanes inside the roundabout forces cyclists For more information on the ride, called More than 500 cyclists from Waterloo lies with both motorhts and cycling to take their chances inside the roundabout Together We Travel: Ride for Angels. visit Region joined Caron on a ride of solidarity “We all have a responsibility to obey the or to ride up on the sidewalk, she said. their Facebook page or email togetherwe» just one week later from the town of rules ofthe road,".hesaid_ She wants to see more protected bike travelrideforangelsOgmail.com. Hawkesville to the site where her husband Yet she also feels the region isn't doing lanes in the region. Riders are asked to wear a white shin. a died enough to promote cyclist safety, Specificai- "it might be costly but as we improve helmet and sign an insurance waiver. .- a». I . SE . 35 .w ! $ i ‘ f I v 1 f