Brisbane CBD bicycle users group co-convenor Paul French, who coincidentally rode past the scene of Ms Meyer's fatal collision with a truck at the intersection of Stanley and Vulture streets on September 11, said segregated bikeways along the notorious cyclist collision blackspot Annerley Road should be the council's top safety priority. "We have some very serious reservations about what they are proposing," Mr French said. "In a nutshell, Gladstone Road is not a suitable corridor regardless of infrastructure for commuter cyclists because it goes to the top of Highgate Hill and most commuters want flat roads," he said. "The reason so many people use Annerley Road is because it's quite flat and the bottom line is new beginner cyclists want segregated space. "Green paint on the road may meet the guidelines but it's not sufficient."

Mr French questioned the timing of the announcement, saying he thought it had been expedited in the wake of Ms Meyer's death. "Gladstone Road will benefit sporting cyclists and we're happy to support them but at the end of the day alleviating transport and public health issues is about getting people riding for transport purposes," he said. But Bicycle Queensland chief executive Ben Wilson said while segregated bikeways were the ultimate aim, dedicated bike lanes were also a more cost effective safety measure that it was important to implement. He said the organisation's crash data revealed there had been plenty of near misses between motorists and cyclists in Dornoch Terrace and Gladstone Road. "There is no doubt Annerley Road is a high priority but to us it is the big sleep issue," he said.

"What can be done in Dornoch Terrace and Gladstone Road, compared to what needs to be done on Stanley Street will be hundreds of thousands of dollars not millions of dollars and, what's more, one will mean significant change for certain businesses," he said. "Neither is easy but one is harder by a factor of 20. "We don't want to take second best but people are getting carried away by thinking we can bang in segregated bikeways without any trouble. "Proper bike lanes are the next solution for areas and Dornoch Terrace and Gladstone Road." Cr Matic denied the two upgrades had been fast-tracked following Ms Meyer's death and said any further safety improvements to either Annerley Road or the intersection where the young Danish student died would await the outcome of the police investigation and coronial inquiry.

"It's important we get the feedback from both the police and the coronial inquiry," he said. "There have been significant previous improvements to Annerley Road and Stanley Street, with improved signage and lines of sight. "Annerley Road is 60 per cent dedicated bike lanes, so over time there has been significant work we have done." But Mr French said the council should not wait to act. "They don't need to wait, what are they worried about?" he said.

"These people are elected to be leaders of the community." A memorial ride is due to be held for Rebekka Meyer on Wednesday* morning as part of Ride 2 Work Day. The ride will start at Gair Park in Dutton Park at 7.30am and conclude at the Goodwill Bridge in the CBD. * Correction: The memorial ride is Wednesday October 15, not Tuesday as initially reported.