Brotherhood of REO ride again this Independence day with road safety in their minds and requesting all to pledge 'organ and eye' donation.
My favourite people - my brothers and sisters the REO (Royal Enfield Owners) ride again for a cause, close to all our hearts! The REO ride, where the thump becomes the heartbeat!, rode this Independence
Day, 15th August 2014 from Vashi to Karnala Sports Academy, Panvel. The ride
carried the message of “Safety and enhancing it by Eye and organ
donation” cause supported by Shekhar Naidu Memorial Foundation setup by
his parents in memory of Shekhar Naidu, who passed away in a road accident
early this year in Pune. The foundation takes up many social causes be it
educational scholarships, healthcare, old age homes, orphanages or setting up
libraries to name a few and REO riders come in full support whenever needed. Noteworthy
is the fact that Shekar Naidu’s parents have adopted twin girls and are taking
care of them as well as their education, thus setting and living a great example.
http://www.shekharmemorialfoundation.com/
The event was a much awaited one not only by the riders but
also the general public in Mumbai & Navi Mumbai. Bullet riders assembled at Center One Mall, Vashi at 7am , by 8.30 am the riders joined the flag hosting ceremony at Assam Bhavan followed by ride flag
off, more than 1200 Royal Enfield Riders participated in this prestigious event. Special guests at the event were Royal Enfield rider from Pune Lt. Col. Sohan
Roy (Retd) & Sanjay Naidu
founder of Shekhar Naidu Memorial Foundation, who were in the city to participate in the Independence
Day Ride with the support of Royal Enfield Riders and paying their tribute to their fellow brother rider late, Shekhar
Naidu.
Ninety-one percent of the world's fatalities on the roads occur in low-income and middle-income countries, even though these countries have approximately half of the world's vehicles. Half of those dying on the world's roads are 'vulnerable road users': Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Only 28 countries, representing 416 million people (7% of the world's population), have adequate laws that address all five behavioural risk factors (speed, drink-driving, helmets, seat-belts, and child restraints). If no action is taken, road traffic crashes are predicted to result in the deaths of around 1.9 million people annually by 2020. Hence the goal of the United Nations' Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011- 2020 is to save five million lives.
In India, the motor vehicle population is growing at a faster rate than the economic and population growth. The surge in motorization coupled with expansion of the road network has brought with it the challenge of addressing adverse factors such as the increase in road accidents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), road traffic injuries are the sixth leading cause of death in India with a greater share of hospitalization, deaths, disabilities and socio-economic losses in the young and middle-aged population. Road traffic injuries also place a huge burden on the health sector in terms of pre-hospital and acute care and rehabilitation.
The Bikers, through these rallies carry the message that safety and responsible riding provide the thrill and excitement of biking making the experience enjoyable and fulfilling. Speed needs to be supported with a sense of safety and responsibility.The rules they follow makes everyone to adhere to the each one of them to the T, thus making it a habit for everyone, sensitizing and educating the youngsters on road safety, check the following:
Rules
that the bikers follow for the ride :-
1. Be on time for the
ride.
2. Helmet for the rider
and the pillion is compulsory and carry riding gears (if any).
3. Shoes or boots
compulsory for the rider.
4. No overtaking amongst
each other.
5. No rash riding during
the ride/ rally.
6. No breaking file, ride
in a file of 2.
7. No violence during the
ride.
8. Always follow the bike
which is ahead of you, all the way through the rally.
9. Headlights will be
full time on.
10. Every rider should
carry valid driving license along with all necessary documents.
11. Ensure that the Royal
Enfield is well serviced to avoid a break down during the ride.
Violation of any of the above rules will disqualify the rider and he can be asked to retire from the ride. It’s a habit that can be inculcated at an early age and make road safety a way of life!
Special mention is due to the following
This ride was led by female
riders, Betsy Miranda, Privana Shetty, Aashwani Marathe, Reena Jadhav and Nisha Rathod.
Wings Commanders: Hozefa Gilitwala, Atul Vig, Raji
Shah, Pravin Yadhav, Christopher Nadar, Biren Chapaneri, Karan Sharma ,Carl
Gawli, Vinod Rawat, Milind Bidave, Rakesh Pujari, Sanjay Nair, Rajiv Nair, Suraj
Lazar, Saniel Sonawane, Bhatar Choudhary, Akshay Awhad, Amrit Pal Singh and Mohit Khanna
The riders thank Mrs. Roy, Mrs. Naidu and their entire team.
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