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http://darrenbourne.co.uk/killspills/html/london_rally_2005.html
From MCNNinjas:
The Second annual KillSpills rally takes place from the Ace Café London on the 10th September. I know we will get a lot of support from this site.
We are asking all riders to arrive at the Ace for 11am and the rally will set off for Westminster at 13.00 hours.
The first 1,500 riders will receive a goodie bag containing messages from the KillSpills Team, information on Bikesafe London plus other bits and bobs. Also the first 1,500 riders will receive a complementary gift from Bennetts Insurance. These gifts include a light weight Bennetts paddock jacket or a small radio with ear piece to fit under your lid or something else (but I don’t know what it is). I am assured by the BMF that they have received a considerable number of the paddock jackets. The Bennetts Babes will be dishing out the free gifts.
Also the local Major will be in attendance to start the rally on its way and the Lib Dem Transport Spokesman will meet the KS Team at Westminster.
We will be making the KillSpills / BMF Award 2005 for “Achievement in reducing diesel spills” to Asda Distribution for all the work they have done to reduce diesel spills.
Below are notes that you will receive on the day. One is a briefing for you as a rider, the other is a note which we will be handing out to the public at Westminster.
Also you will receive a KillSpills flag and sticker to put on your bike.
Last years rally was fantastic, this year its going to be much better.
So come and join in a fun filled day and help us to deliver an important road safety message to Tony Blair.
Cheers
Steve
KILLSPILLS MESSAGE TO RALLY RIDERS
Dear Supporter,
Firstly I would like to welcome you to the KillSpills rally today and thank you for taking the time to come and join us on our ride through central London. I hope you will enjoy the day and the hospitality of the Ace Cafe London.
Today is designed to be a fun day for all of us, whilst delivering an important and serious road safety message to the Government. We want to show the general public that bikers are a caring and responsible bunch of people, who are committed to improving road safety.
The KillSpills Team (Red t-shirts) and Marshals (Yellow & White t-shirts) are here today to answer any questions you might have on the campaign, lobby the Government and Public and allow YOU an un-interrupted ride to Westminster.
ANNIVERSARY CARD
Please add your signature to the anniversary card the team will be handing into Number 10 today. It is available for signing at the BMF Stand.
METROPOLITAN POLICE BRIEFING TO RALLY RIDERS
- 12.00 hours please ensure you do not miss it, as it will contain important safety information.
HOUSEKEEPING
- FUEL - Please ensure you have sufficient fuel for your journey. The nearest petrol station to the Ace Cafe is directly opposite the Ace on the other side of the North Circular Road.
- TOILET facilities at the Ace are upstairs. At Westminster, the nearest toilets are at the Westminster Tube station, near Big Ben.
- REFRESHMENTS and food are available to purchase from the Ace, again at Westminster, the nearest shops are at Westminster Tube Station, near Big Ben
- LIDS (helmets) are to be worn whilst riding (including Quad bikes)
- STUNTS must be left at home, we request that you do not perform wheelies, burnouts, stoppies or such other stunts that you might be famous for. Please remember our road safety message.
- DARK VISORS, small plates and race cans will NOT be checked by the Police – if you behave!
- GOODIE BAGS If you don’t want our goodie bag, return it to the BMF stand, it can be re-used in the future.
- RUBBISH Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided at the Ace and outside Parliament
GENERAL
- THE QUEEN Please respect Her Majesty as we ride past Buck Palace. The Mall will be full of tourists; we want to show the caring and responsible side to motorcycling, no stunts or excessive noise. Thank you.
- KILLSPILLS FLAG & STICKER– Please attach the flag to the mirror of your bike with the cable tie and stick the erm sticker on your bike
ITINERARY 12.00 KillSpills Award Presentation and address to rally riders & Police briefing
12.25 to 13.00 Rally lines up outside Ace Cafe London
13.00 Rally sets off for Westminster
14.00 Letter KillSpills report and anniversary card handed in at Number 10 plus photos
13.40 to 14.10 Rally arrives at Westminster
14.00 to 15.00 Marshals hand out leaflets to the Public
14.45 Team and BMF present findings to Minister at St Stephens Gate
15.15 Rally heads back to Ace Cafe London
16.00 to Late Free Post Rally Party at the Ace Cafe London
THE RALLY
The Police officers are here to close the junctions for us and Police the rally. They will be riding past you at high speed to get ahead of the rally.
Marshals wearing the high Viz vests will also be riding past you to help the Police at the junctions.
Marshals wearing the white t shirts are there for YOUR safety, to keep the rally to the carriageway designated by the Police. They will also act as a buffer between you and other traffic. You must ensure that YOU always ride to the LEFT HAND SIDE of these marshals. The Police bikes will keep to the right hand side of the Marshals and will be riding past at high speed. You must ensure you stay in line and not wander past the Marshals into the path of traffic travelling at higher speeds than the rally.
FINALLY – Enjoy yourselves
Stephen Edwards, Darren Bourne, Jo Evans, Neil Flitcroft and John Day
The KillSpills Team.
THE SECOND ANNUAL KILLSPILLS RALLY
10TH SEPTEMBER 2005
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
This rally is about diesel spillage. Diesel spills are a danger to all road users, from pedestrians like you, to motorcyclists like us. Car, lorry, van, bus drivers and not forgetting pedal cyclists, are all affected. DIESEL SPILLS ARE LETHAL.
Last year’s KillSpills rally attracted over 750 riders. We handed in a 10,146 signature petition, a 22 page detailed report and 7 point action plan to Prime Minister Tony Blair, covering the dangers diesel spills pose to all road users. But nothing has changed.
Diesel spills occur when the vehicles tank is either overfilled, the filler cap is not refitted correctly or the seals are worn. As unbelievably simple as this sounds; sadly it’s TRUE!
Diesel is as slippery as black ice and almost impossible to detect night, especially on wet roads. Motorcyclists have grown to rely on their sense of smell, which is one advantage we have over car drivers. Official Government figures show that a motorcyclist is twice as likely to be involved in a serious or fatal accident as a result of oil and diesel on the road compared with ice or snow!
KillSpills is a nationwide voluntary organisation campaigning to increase public awareness of the dangers of diesel spills. This year we welcome the support and sponsorship of the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) in reinforcing our message and raising awareness with diesel users, vehicle manufacturers, oil companies and retailers.
Diesel users have a duty of care to other road users; spilling diesel should be considered as anti-social as driving a defective vehicle, driving uninsured, drink-driving or speeding.
The KillSpills Action Plan - the Government are asked to:
- Display warning signs at filling stations on the dangers of overfilling
- Highlight the dangers of diesel spills in the Highway Code
- Use the THINK! campaign to get the diesel spill message across to the public
- Lobby in Europe for a European wide solution
- Government Departments / Local Authorities to lead by example
- Introduce a road safety hotline for spills to be reported to, or advise people to ring 999
- Issue guidelines to the emergency services relating to treatment of diesel spillage.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Visit http://www.killspills.org.uk/ and add your voice to the many thousands who are supporting us, a few of the many and varied organisations that are supporting our campaign are listed below. Remember, we are here, campaigning for YOUR safety too.
THINK! Diesel spills KILL, do your bit to improve road safety and save lives!
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