Looks like they are from LA.  http://bikewriterscollective.com/dirtydozen.html

On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:24 AM, <veganboyjosh@gmail.com> wrote:

i, for one,  would like to hear more about the bikewriters collective...who are they, what do they do? website?

On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:21 AM, R. Gern Trowbridge <getgern@gmail.com> wrote:

Great Work being done by the Bike Writers Collective: Download .pdf and distribute!

bikewriterscollective.

CYCLISTS' BILL OF RIGHTS

WHEREAS, cyclists have the right to ride the streets of our communities and this right is formally articulated in the California Vehicle Code; and

WHEREAS, cyclists are considered to be the “indicator species” of a healthy community; and

WHEREAS, cyclists are both environmental and traffic congestion solutions; and

WHEREAS, cyclists are, first and foremost, people - with all of the rights and privileges that come from being members of this great society; and

NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE CYCLING COMMUNITY, do hereby claim the following rights:

1) Cyclists have the right to travel safely and free of fear.

2) Cyclists have the right to equal access to our public streets and to sufficient and significant road space.

3) Cyclists have the right to the full support of educated law enforcement.

4) Cyclists have the right to the full support of our judicial system and the right to expect that those who endanger, injure or kill cyclists be dealt with to the full extent of the law.

5) Cyclists have the right to routine accommodations in all roadway projects and improvements.

6) Cyclists have the right to urban and roadway planning, development and design that enable and support safe cycling.

7) Cyclists have the right to traffic signals, signage and maintenance standards that enable and support safe cycling.

8) Cyclists have the right to be actively engaged as a constituent group in the organization and administration of our communities.

9) Cyclists have the right to full access for themselves and their bicycles on all mass transit with no limitations.

10) Cyclists have the right to end-of-trip amenities that include safe and secure opportunities to park their bicycles.

11) Cyclists have the right to be secure in their persons and property, and be free from unreasonable search and seizure, as guaranteed by the 4th Amendment.

12) Cyclists have the right to peaceably assemble in the public space, as guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.

And further, we claim and assert these rights by taking to the streets and riding our bicycles, all in an expression of our inalienable right to ride!

“See you on the Streets!”

On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Geoffrey B <vous.je@gmail.com> wrote:

Does anyone have any information of a charter being written up in your community that would resemble a charter of rights and freedoms for cyclists.

Im trying to get politicians to sign off on making cycling a better place for cyclists so that when people vote, they know where there politician stands on cycling.

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Geoffrey B

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