[sustran] Re: No mandatory helmets at Velo-city Global in Vancouver! Join the Facebook Group!

[Pascal van den Noort]

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On Oct 24, 2010, at 4:32 PM, Todd Edelman wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I started a new Group on Facebook: "No mandatory helmets at Velo-city 
> Global in Vancouver!" and it would be great if people joined. Thanks!
> 
> Here is the description:
> 
> "We are happy and delighted that Vancouver has been selected by the 
> European Cyclists' Federation as the host city for Velo-city Global in 
> 2012. The administration and people of Vancouver have made great efforts 
> to make their city become more bike-friendly and they deserve this 
> honour and challenge.
> 
> However, for a variety of reasons we oppose the mandatory all-ages 
> helmet law of the province of British Columbia.
> 
> Therefore we threaten a mass non-compliance action during Velo-City in 
> Vancouver. This will most likely be during the week's group ride, with 
> many hundreds of participants.
> 
> Will Vancouver police fine all of us? Apparently compliance with the law 
> is low and police rarely enforce it. This is good, but I believe a very 
> clear message is still warranted. People are still free to wear helmets 
> and should not be judged either way!
> 
> See you - with optional head gear - in Vancouver in June 2012!"
> 
> See http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_126914327362653 of search 
> using the name of the Group....
> 
> -- 
> 
> Todd Edelman
> Green Idea Factory,
> a member of the OPENbike team
> 
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> 
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> 
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