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Memorial ride - yes
Donations – there’s a research project, for which Eilidh's blood was taken at hospital, looking into the clotting properties of blood to help victims of trauma with severe injuries and experiencing extreme loss of blood. (She died through severe blood loss). We don't know if donations can be accepted on ethical grounds but we're contacting the hospital to find out. In addition we'd like to support the most effective HGV cyclist/driver campaign.
It would be nice for the family to see that so many people care, if we could get a card to Eilidh’s parents that’s got lots of signatures on it or just a small bunch of flowers that would be fantastic. I love the shape of a bike idea. That would be representative of the forum rather than just more flowers.
Eilidh's, sister, Kate, has been reading this and is amazed by the comments from people that did not even know Eilidh. But having been a dedicated cyclist herself for many years in London she appreciates and understands the feeling of unity and empathy.
I think a mass ride along her commuting route from her home to Notting Hill would be a fantastic idea as do her family and friends. I think something noisy to attract attention and bring the issue into the wider press and public interest. A celebration of Eilidh, we’ve been thinking perhaps in a months time 7th or 14th of March a Saturday so more people could attend?
The ghost bikes were something we spoke about and we'd definitely have her blessings to put one up; last night we erected two pink wheels, as well as attaching pictures and words at the scene. Someone had spray painted little eyelids (one of her many nicknames was Eyelid) around the area as well as her name. I’m going to talk to the ghost bike organisers as we’d like to get her track frame back from the police at some point and get that up at the scene, she’d rather have her own bike up there than another.
At the moment I really don’t feel up to getting everything rolling with this. If someone could volunteer to take charge and I could keep in contact with them that would be fantastic…?
Big thanks to Hassan and all the guys in Cavendish Cycles who I think we drove slightly mad when bringing in her frame and going through all the Deep V rims to find some that were pink enough! We got there 5 minutes before closing and kept the shop open for quite a while.
Eilidh was the most beautiful, intelligent, kind hearted and joyous person I had ever met in my life. As soon as I met her I knew that I’d never leave her side. Her smiles and laughter would illuminate grey days. She really did change lives for the better. I’m going to put a picture up on here, and one of her frame too so maybe people can put an name and a face to her.
Feel free to move this to the other thread.
Giles