A cross for a historic death near the site of fatal cycle crash on SH2 between Wellington and Petone, where Brent Norriss was killed.

Up to 300 cyclists will move en-masse during rush-hour traffic out of Wellington and the organiser of the protest ride expects motorists will support the move.

The ride is to mark the death of Brent Norriss, a cyclist killed after being hit by car on State Highway 2 near Horokiwi on February 3.

Cycling advocate Patrick Morgan was organising the ride for next Monday, February 17, with riders meeting at 5.15pm on Parliament's lawn then cycling along Thorndon Quay, Hutt Rd, stopping to pay respects at the Horokiwi BP, then continuing on to Petone.

SUPPLIED Cycling Action Network's Patrick Morgan is organising the ride.

In other words, 200 to 300 cyclists will be moving en-masse along a section of SH2 on a Monday rush hour.

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Morgan believed that the mass of cyclists would be safer than solo cyclists on the stretch - 400 to 500 of whom used the route daily. He believed motorists would support the cyclists.

With a Government solution separated cycleway still years off, the ride was also a call for urgent action.

His suggestions included reducing the speed of the road to 70 to 80kmh, widening the shoulder to give cyclists more room, and installing plastic batons to separate cyclists from cars.

He also suggested the use of cameras to detect if drivers were using cell phones but was not certain the technology existed.

The ride was being done with the blessing of Norriss' family, Morgan said.