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Media Release 21-October-2015

22 October 2015 Media Release Kew Boulevard Tack Attacks Stop the Tacks Protest Ride Date & Time: Sunday 8 November, 10:00am Location: Corner of Walmer Street & Yarra Boulevard, Kew   Almost two years after tacks were first thrown onto the road surface of Kew Boulevard, the perpetrator remains at large and continues to act

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Back to the Boulie we go!

Over the past 3 weeks there have been two serious accidents on the Kew Boulevard caused by front wheel punctures. A MICA unit attended the first cyclist after he crashed on the downhill section of road just above Yarra Street. He smashed his head on the concrete curb. The second victim ended up in hospital

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Is “daily sweeping” daily sweeping?

The following correspondence was dispatched today to Vic Roads with copies to Vic Police and the Boroondara council: I am writing to you seeking clarity on what is happening with respect to the sweeping of the Kew Boulevard. My questions are as follows: (1) Can you confirm that daily sweeping has commenced and will continue

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A month after our protest ride, where are we?

Its been a little over a month since over a thousand of us peacefully protested against the tack attacks on the Kew Boulevard, so I thought it was time I updated everyone on what has been happening. On the positive front, Vic Roads has commenced daily sweeping of the Kew Boulevard, thereby meeting one of

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A disasterous week on the Kew Boulevard

The following letter was dispatched today to Vic Roads, Vic Police, every councillor on the Boroondara Council and the Minister for Roads and Safety It would appear that sometime on Monday evening there was another tack attack on the Kew Boulevard. From Tuesday morning, I was receiving reports of *dozens* of cyclists puncturing. Notably, the perpetrators

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Report Tackings

On Monday night, there was another tack attack on the Kew Boulevard. As part of the campaign to bring about a resolution to the tack attacks, it is my intention to put out a media release following each and every tack attack and to also write to each of the involved authorities whenever it happens;

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Media Release – 2015 RAT Ride

Media Release 19-May-2015 Announcing the 2015 RAT Ride (Ride Against Tacks) On June 7, 2015 a 24 hour endurance ride will be undertaken on the Kew Boulevard. The ride will commence at 7:00AM on Sunday June 7 and conclude at 7:00AM on Monday June 8. Participating cyclists will ride continuously along the Kew Boulevard, stopping

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24 Hour Endurance Ride on the Kew Boulevard

Ride Against Tacks – announcing the 2015 RAT Ride   On June 7, I and other concerned cyclists will be undertaking a 24 hour endurance ride on the Kew Boulevard. The ride will commence at 7:00AM on Sunday June 7 and conclude at 7:00AM on Monday June 8. The objectives for participants will be to travel

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Protest ride – Important information…

Meeting point, date and time + Dickinson Reserve, the corner of Walmer Street and Kew Boulevard.  Sunday May 3, 2015. 8:30AM General information + Remember this is a peaceful protest. Any act of aggression would not only be hypocritical, it would also serve to undermine our purpose. + We will ride at a very slow pace. Its

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