East Bay cyclists show solidarity after a string of recent attacks causes over a dozen injuries

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — There was a powerful exhibiting of solidarity amongst cyclists within the East Bay Sunday, following a latest collection of focused assaults. Bike advocates say some drivers are deliberately making an attempt to harm them within the streets. However the group refuses to be afraid.

“The extra of us collectively, the stronger we’re,” stated Rollout Crew Bike Membership member Truckie Evans.

East Bay cyclists gathered in solidarity Sunday, after some disturbing assaults on bicyclists. Advocates say a number of the crimes have been caught on dashcam video, as automobiles attempt to knock down cyclists on the road by opening their passenger doorways.

“The ‘Why?’ query is actually plaguing me,” stated Ellie Mead.

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Ellie Mead from Oakland went to the hospital with bruises and a deep lower above her eye, after she says a driver “doored” her in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood on Feb. 10. She believes it was no accident.

“For me, it was silver automobile door opens and I am on the bottom, as they drove away I heard them laughing,” stated Mead.

Advocates from the East Bay Bike Get together membership say about two dozen cyclists had been focused final week in Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville. Fourteen of them had been hit and two suffered severe accidents.

“The actual fact there are individuals on the market looking us down deliberately for no matter they’re doing this for, is terrifying,” stated bike owner Carter Lavin.

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“It was very intentional. They got here up on our left, swung the door open and hit me and the individuals in entrance of me,” stated bike owner Rebecca Mirvish.

The Oakland Police Division says it is investigating one of many collisions and is searching for witnesses.

A whole bunch of cyclists confirmed their unity and power with a bunch experience throughout Oakland.

“We’ll stand collectively and work out learn how to maintain everybody accountable,” Evans stated.

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Advocates say bike lanes supply no safety for cyclists on metropolis streets. They are saying they should be safer.

“For town and police, I see you creating these bike lanes however the place is the actual bike security,” Evans stated.

For now, cyclists like Ellie simply wish to really feel protected using on the road.

“I feel it is essential for us cyclists, pedestrians or any of us who needs to journey safely, this is not the worth you need to pay for using your bike on a Friday evening,” Mead stated.

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