Two years ago, a group of London activists cycled to a "Smash Edo" demonstration against the arms trade in Brighton. With them was Marie Vesco, who was part of the Food not Bombs group which regularly handed out food outside Brixton McDonalds. On the way, she was killed by a careless driver on the road. Tomorrow, her friends are holding a remembrance ride from Brixton to Brighton.

The Smash Edo demonstration held a minute's silence in her honour.

At the inquest into this accident, the coroner recommended that proper sign posting, to direct cyclists to a quieter road, should be installed (see blog of the cycling lawyer).

Her death lead to discussions on the socio-political implications of the predominance of cars over cyclists on several forums.

A blog was set up to remember her. The Rampart, one of the social centers she was involved in, published a note in its newsletter and dedicated its 4th anniversary event to her.

A year later, friends and family placed a white ghost bike by the side of the A23, where she was killed.

Tomorrow, there will be another remembrance ride to Brighton starting from Brixton.