An Email from CTC Kevin Mayne
A note of thanks from CTC
Dear fellow CTC member
Thank you, and enjoy your cycling.
Kevin Mayne
Director
To see comment on the CTC forum click http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4085
Main line: 0870 873 0060
CTC, National Office, Parklands, Railton Road, Guildford. GU2 9JX
Dear fellow CTC member
There are some days when being a CTC member adds an extra spring into every pedal stroke. Friday was one of those days. Bringing cyclists together as a passionate, supportive community is at the very heart of what we do, and the acquittal of Daniel Cadden on charges of 'inconsiderate cycling' reflects the best of CTC.
When Daniel Cadden approached CTC because he was facing prosecution for inconsiderate cycling, it was immediately clear that here was a young man who needed support and advice. Without hesitation we arranged for our expert legal team to look at the case, and on their advice referred it to the Cyclists' Defence Fund, the charity founded by CTC for just such circumstances.
Neither we nor Daniel ever expected the perverse judgement from the first case, which saw him convicted for simply choosing to riding his bicycle on the road rather than a nearby cycle path.
Daniel was particularly brave and determined to see the right thing done for cyclists despite the very stressful circumstances, and I know how much he has valued the personal support from the group of CTC friends that have formed to support this case. The fact that many of them had never met except online, but felt they should travel to Telford from all over the country on Friday says a great deal about how this case has been adopted by our family of cyclists.
As Daniel said outside court: "The recognition in this case must go to the real heroes, all those people who have supported it either financially by giving to the Cyclists' Defence Fund, by joining CTC or by sending messages of support to myself and my family. Without the support of these people this fight would not have been possible. The overwhelming sum donated to the Cyclists' Defence Fund has been testament to the solidarity shown by the cycling community on this issue."
So I'd like to say thank you on behalf of CTC: To Daniel for his determination;to the Trustees of the Cyclists' Defence Fund who are building up the fund to a level where it can take on the most challenging of cases, there is a long way to go but the sum donated during this case (in excess of £25,000) is a real step forward; to CTC's Accident Line legal team for their support for our members, often at a time when they face the most challenging of circumstances, and finally to you for your ongoing support for CTC. It is our shared passion for cycling and cyclists that makes CTC what it is. It can't happen without you.
Neither we nor Daniel ever expected the perverse judgement from the first case, which saw him convicted for simply choosing to riding his bicycle on the road rather than a nearby cycle path.
Daniel was particularly brave and determined to see the right thing done for cyclists despite the very stressful circumstances, and I know how much he has valued the personal support from the group of CTC friends that have formed to support this case. The fact that many of them had never met except online, but felt they should travel to Telford from all over the country on Friday says a great deal about how this case has been adopted by our family of cyclists.
As Daniel said outside court: "The recognition in this case must go to the real heroes, all those people who have supported it either financially by giving to the Cyclists' Defence Fund, by joining CTC or by sending messages of support to myself and my family. Without the support of these people this fight would not have been possible. The overwhelming sum donated to the Cyclists' Defence Fund has been testament to the solidarity shown by the cycling community on this issue."
So I'd like to say thank you on behalf of CTC: To Daniel for his determination;to the Trustees of the Cyclists' Defence Fund who are building up the fund to a level where it can take on the most challenging of cases, there is a long way to go but the sum donated during this case (in excess of £25,000) is a real step forward; to CTC's Accident Line legal team for their support for our members, often at a time when they face the most challenging of circumstances, and finally to you for your ongoing support for CTC. It is our shared passion for cycling and cyclists that makes CTC what it is. It can't happen without you.
Thank you, and enjoy your cycling.
Kevin Mayne
Director
To see comment on the CTC forum click http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=4085
Main line: 0870 873 0060
CTC, National Office, Parklands, Railton Road, Guildford. GU2 9JX
posted by Charles at
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
