BBC RADIO 2 OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS

Potential opportunity to raise awareness of cyclists injuries...

Bizarrely listener's have been contacting the Ken Bruce show on BBC Radio 2 describing the agony of treading on upturned plugs in bare feet...if you happen to know of anything more painful then you can take this opportunity to email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

Oh well now let me see, I'm pretty sure getting run over whilst cycling home is a bit more painful so I have taken this opportunity to email Ken. This is your chance to do the same, any opportunity to raise awareness is worth taking even if it is from a sideline approach.

Send your emails to;

ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

Make the voice of the 'Injured Cyclist' heard! 

BBC THE WAR ON BRITAINS ROADS

After highlighting inadequacies within the recent BBC's "The War on Britain's Roads" documentary and suggesting ideas for a much more informative programme promoting road safety etc. I have received a somewhat generic letter, but hey at least it's been logged and I am sure that I was not alone in writing in regarding 'The War on Britain's Roads'.

RESPONSE FROM BBC 

 

"Thanks for contacting us regarding BBC One's 'The War on Britain's Roads'.

I understand that you felt the programme showed bias against cyclists.

Please be assured that BBC staff are well aware of our commitment to impartial journalism, but I appreciate that on this occasion you felt this balance was not adequately struck.

Furthermore, please note that the programme's Executive Producer, Samantha Anstiss, has written the following blog reflecting on the production of the programme and sequences of footage used within it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/blogaboutthebbc/posts/A-range-of-opinions-and-perspectives-in-The-War-on-Britains-Roads

As we are guided by audience feedback, I’ve registered your comments regarding this issue to our audience log. This is a daily report of audience feedback made available throughout the BBC, including to programme producers, as well as members of senior management.

The audience logs help to shape future decisions regarding BBC programming and output.

Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.

Kind Regards

Tanya McKee

BBC Complaints"

CAMPAIGN FOR A MORE BENEFICIAL PROGRAMME TO BE AIRED ON ROAD SAFETY AND ROAD USER AWARENESS;

I don't think the blog created by the BBC really excuses how the BBC failed to highlight that the so called "Alley Cat" footage was indeed footage of a 'one off' illegal race nor did they highlight this point within the programme, along with other missed opportunities to raise awareness such as - "If a cyclist can reach out and touch a car - then the car is actually too close";



If you would like to offer feedback regarding "The War on Britain's Roads" and campaign for a better programme to be produced highlighting how our roads can become safer, raising awareness of all roads users rights and dispelling myths about road tax etc then please follow this link;

www.bbc.co.uk/complaints

TO MAKE A CHANGE IN YOUR COMMUNITIES AND CREATE SAFER ROADS TAKE A LOOK AT THE 'RAISING AWARENESS PAGE' OF THIS BLOG FOR INSPIRATION

http://peacecycling.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/raising-awareness.html

RAISING AWARENESS

As the number of cyclist fatalities sadly reaches 119 we must take action. We don't want anymore cyclists ending up as a statistic, let's spread the word and promote safety on our communities roads.

Image courtesy of http://www.zeitgeistimages.co.uk/

There's plenty you can do to support existing campaigns improving safety in your area and you can make a great start here;

• Campaign for 20mph in your area - 20's plenty
  http://www.20splentyforus.org.uk/
  
• Add dangerous locations here - The Times Cycle Safe Campaign
  http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/contact/
  
• Take things higher - Correspond your support for The Times Cycle Safe Manifesto by contacting your your Local MP and Council Leader with this information.
  http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/article3367277.ece

GET BRITAIN CYCLING CAMPAIGN POSTER

You only have until 5th December 2012

Take this opportunity to have your say

Do your bit to improve our roads

For further information visit the "Get Britain Cycling" section of this blog & send your email ASAP