Enjoying Dim Sum with Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Organiser Lyndon Yeo during our half-way break at Changi Village. The weather was mildly hazy but our spirits were higher than the psi reading. We were among the participants for the 42-km category of SABS (See and Be Seen) - a cycling event to promote use of lights during night ride.
Registration and collection of event attire took place on Sunday, 2nd March 2014 at *SCAPE. Note the reminder - "No Helmet, No Lights, No Ride"
On the same evening, students from NIE visited migrant workers at their dormitories.
The students distributed bicycle lights and shared safety riding tips with the workers.
Paul Lincoln (partially hidden) is a member of the Mobility and Road Safety Commission of SMSA. He was responsible for leading the NIE students who initiated this partnership between SMSA and SABS. In addition, Paul even found time to tune our bikes hours before our ride!
This Hyundai managed to transport (4 on roof + 2 at the rear + 1 in boot) = 7 bikes to the event venue on 8th March 2014.
Participants, including this familiar face, began to report at BIG Splash as early as 6:30 pm.
The 3 babes in the middle are Carmen, Cynthia and Jamela.
This photo by CHANNEL NEWSASIA shows participants and their bikes leaving Start Point at 8pm sharp.
After cycling 42 km, Poh Heng was visibly relieved at the End Point.
Paul took the opportunity to show the Minister the various logos printed on this tee-shirt.
The Minister demonstrated his support for FIA "Action for Road Safety".
It has been a wonderful experience to work with the dedicated team from SABS.
And finally, here's a article on the event by CHANNEL NEWSASIA -
SINGAPORE: Some 1,000 cyclists took part in a night cycling safety initiative on Saturday evening - aimed at promoting tolerance and respect among road users.
Participants pedalled along Singapore's eastern and northern park connectors.
The theme of the night was “Be Bright, Be Safe”.
The event is jointly organised by See and Be Seen, the Singapore Motor Sports Association and Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's Road Safety Grant Programme.
Main organiser - See and Be Seen - also gave out some 1,000 bike lights and reflective stickers to cyclists, as well as foreign workers, at their dormitories.
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Vivian Balakrishnan also cycled some 42 kilometres with the participants.
Dr Balakrishnan said: "Cycling is a wonderful sport. And one which we really need to promote in Singapore, but to be honest with you, we have problems. We have to negotiate with both motorists and pedestrians and we have to create a safe niche for cyclists. So this event (of) promoting safe cycling, especially one at night, is very apt, and I'm here to support the cause."
- CNA/xq
