Raising awareness for road safety is a dedication for many in Caboolture.
The Australian Motorcycle Safety Awareness (AMSA) community is coming together on Sunday, 16 August, to ride for those who have lost their lives to motorcycle fatalities.
AMSA member Ned said the aim of the event is to raise awareness and show other road users that they care.
“(I) bring together the motorcycle community at the beginning of Queensland Road Safety Week to show other road users we really do care about road safety, whilst also supporting each other as we honour those who never made it home from their last ride,” Ned said.
While the AMSA isn’t a charity or organisation, Ned said it is made up of a like-minded community of people who share a passion for two wheels.
Ned believes that every fatality impacts everyone in some way.
“Every single fatality touches everyone, whether they know the person or not, we are all part of a much bigger community that knows someone who knew them… so this is just something small we can do for them too,” Ned said.
“Personally, I feel they’re all as equally important as each other, but there have been a few very close family and friends I have also lost to motorcycles.”
Riding in Memory of Loved Ones
The ride first started in 2020 after COVID put a halt to the mission.
“Road safety is such a collective effort by all road users and we all need to understand that, so we will ride in convoy style as much as possible along the highway from Caboolture to Nerang, showing how many bikes can be on the road any given day because ‘sorry mate I didn’t see you’ (SMIDSY) is still a big factor in a lot of crashes between bike and car,” Ned said.
“We will end the ride at the Beechmont Hotel, where we then move onto Guards of Honour for each of the lives lost this year.
“A heart is tied and a candle lit by their loved ones as we show them the respect they deserve, comforting them in that moment, showing their loved ones are not forgotten.”
For more information, find Australian Motorcycle Safety Awareness on Facebook.
Ride 4Our Fallen Riders
- Sunday, 16 August, 9am
- South Bound, Bruce Highway, Caboolture
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