Cycliq: Why I record my rides...
Riding solo, knowing what happened, no matter what happened
Gordon's story is why I ride with my Cycliq camera lights. As I often ride solo the unseen accident is a real risk. Riding with cameras gives a record, not reliant on memory, not even reliant on surviving...
Gordon’s Story from New Zealand - UpRide.cc - Make Cycling Safer
When this UpRider went over the bars on a routine group ride, nobody could work out what went wrong. A seasoned cyclist, travelling on a familiar cycle path, it just didn’t add up. It wasn’t until they reviewed the Cycliq footage that the answer revealed itself. Here is his story. UpRide turns daily rides into […]
Emma Drew
When this UpRider went over the bars on a routine group ride, nobody could work out what went wrong. A seasoned cyclist, travelling on a familiar cycle path, it just didn’t add up. It wasn’t until they reviewed the Cycliq footage that the answer revealed itself. Here is his story...
This is my last appearance on UpRide:
When a passing house gives more clearance than a car - UpRide.cc - Make Cycling Safer
Had a close pass from a car, but more notable as it was immediately following a completely safe pass by a relocatable house! I saw both coming in my rear-view mirror and the truck driver was great: a short friendly ‘I’m here’ toot of the horn and so much clearance wasn’t necessary for me to […]
A good pass, a bad pass...
Roundabout near hit - UpRide.cc - Make Cycling Safer
Thankfully I saw a black car cutting across to do an illegal left turn (from the right/straight lane) in my helmet rear view mirror and, just, braked in time to avoid getting hit. Captured with Fly12 front, and Fly6CE rear.
Red light runner on controlled cycle path crossing - UpRide.cc - Make Cycling Safer
Had to brake & swerve to avoid a car running the red light controlling a cycle path road crossing.
Triangle Rd head on near hit - UpRide.cc - Make Cycling Safer
Ute overtaking long line of stationery traffic on wrong side of road, with double yellow (no passing) lines, to get to the right turn traffic light ahead.
This one resulted in a newspaper article and some change in roading (temporary barriers) and spot policing (below)
Dangerous ‘chicken run’ of vehicles overtaking caught on cyclist’s camera
Drivers seen overtaking on wrong side of Auckland road during peak morning traffic.
TORIKA TOKALAU
