Are We Safe Enough?

On Sunday 29th January 2012, we were shocked by a tragedy happened to our national cyclists during their training session at Putrajaya..few of the cyclists were broken down by a car at a junction near the Ministry of Sports and Youth building..the victims were among the top cyclists who will be competed in Asian Cycling Championship (ACC) this February. One of them is the national woman time-trialist, Mariana Mohamad who suffered a broken arm and fractured ribs..another three suffered broken fingers and another minor injuries and bruises..

one of the victim receiving treatment

Mariana, the potential prospect to shine at ACC

This is the latest crash involving cyclists in recent years..the question is, how on earth the driver could easily hit the cyclists while they are in a big group and escorted by policemen?for me, all safety measurement had been taken by the training organizers but somehow lack of awareness by other motorists just gave an unpleasant feelings to cyclists like us..i'm wondering whether the driver aware of her surrounding or not..from the video footage taken during the crash, it seemed like the driver was not even hit the brake and banged them intentionally..i feel terribly sorry to the victims and hope they will recover as soon as possible..however, Mariana had to forget about her dream to compete in ACC this year..

Me, as a regular cyclist who commuted by bicycle to work daily is definitely aware of this issue..whether the roads are wide or narrow,  a long or short journey, there is a possibility to involve in a crash..in avoiding the disaster or being a potential victim in crash, we have to aware of the traffic condition..we have to know when to slow down and which section we can pedal fast..big injuries are expected even if we involve in a minor crash because of minimal protection on our body..slowing down and checking for the vehicles at junctions and intersections are extremely advised.. 

To motorists, please respect cyclists and other road users since we are sharing the same road and paying big amount of taxes too..while to fellow cyclists, please take extra care when hitting the road especially to those who loved night riding..make sure front and rear blinkers are installed and obey the road regulation..also always wear your helmets..small deed leads to big effect..together we live in healthy and respectful society..

RESPECT CYCLISTS, THE ROAD IS THERE TO SHARE