National cyclist Low Ji Wen was on his bike near Changi Coast Road last year when another cyclist was mown down and killed by a truck. The tragedy is just one reason he has joined this year's OCBC Cycle Singapore Safe Cycling Campaign, which aims to share the message with primary school children and road users, reported The Straits Times.
Yesterday, together with fellow national cyclist Travis Woodford, 22, Mr. Low advised 830 Yu Neng Primary pupils on how to put on a helmet properly, wear bright clothes and keep a safe distance from stationary cars. The workshop kicked off the year-long campaign, which for the first time features 12 Safe Cycling Days instead of one - starting with this Saturday, then the last Sunday of each month.
On each Safe Cycling Day, riders will be encouraged to take pictures of themselves in their jerseys and post them on Instagram. Those with the best photos stand to win prizes. Organisers also hope to extend safe cycling clinics to other schools.
This Saturday, 2,000 'Let's share the road' jerseys will be distributed at Long House on Upper Thomson Road from 5:30am. Cyclists will be encouraged to make a donation towards safe cycling initiatives organised by the Singapore Road Safety Council. OCBC Cycle Singapore, Singapore's biggest cycling event, takes place from 28th to 30th March and is expected to attract 12,000 cyclists.
