Wherever cyclists do cohere as a group, it’s for one of three purposes: to watch other, better cyclists; to go on a bike ride together; or to argue for infrastructure that makes it easier to stay alive. The cycling lobby, such as it exists, has almost no interest in the passions of its enemies, preferring to ignore that a schism even exists.
Normally from locals? Maybe they are realising they won't have a ski season to bring in money soon and will need other forms of tourism.nezumi wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:40 pmNot entirely in "the media", but the discourse around the Snowy Classic on the Jindabyne Facebook pages this year has been surprisingly light. The usual vitriol that is expressed at cyclists for daring to ride a tourism focused event is notably absent this year.
Pretty hypocritical of them if that's the case. They vilify cyclists when they don't really need their money, then play nice when they do.Cycling Wombat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:02 amNormally from locals? Maybe they are realising they won't have a ski season to bring in money soon and will need other forms of tourism.nezumi wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:40 pmNot entirely in "the media", but the discourse around the Snowy Classic on the Jindabyne Facebook pages this year has been surprisingly light. The usual vitriol that is expressed at cyclists for daring to ride a tourism focused event is notably absent this year.
This whole left and right and woke this woke that just annoys me. Just leave me be and let me ride in peace.find_bruce wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:26 pmIn the Guardian Why is the right at war with cyclists? We’re not ‘wokerati’ – we’re just trying to get around
I particularly liked this quoteWherever cyclists do cohere as a group, it’s for one of three purposes: to watch other, better cyclists; to go on a bike ride together; or to argue for infrastructure that makes it easier to stay alive. The cycling lobby, such as it exists, has almost no interest in the passions of its enemies, preferring to ignore that a schism even exists.
Except they won’t. Out groups are required to define “us” ( as opposed to “them”, who are, by definition undesirable and mostly criminal).
I just don’t watch TV at all, ever, nor do I read newspapers. That’s how I switch off to them.Thoglette wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:12 pmExcept they won’t. Out groups are required to define “us” ( as opposed to “them”, who are, by definition undesirable and mostly criminal).
Cyclists, both MAMILs and those using bicycles for transport are easy targets for the shock jocks and the Murdoch-style “press”.
As they say: do politics before politics does you.
Thoglette wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:12 pmExcept they won’t. Out groups are required to define “us” ( as opposed to “them”, who are, by definition undesirable and mostly criminal).
Cyclists, both MAMILs and those using bicycles for transport are easy targets for the shock jocks and the Murdoch-style “press”.
As they say: do politics before politics does you.
Saw that. It was goodredsonic wrote: ↑Fri Oct 18, 2024 10:38 pmNice article about how a rail trail revived a Qld country town:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-18/ ... /104473282
I have had real trouble doing that previously aften having my life endangered needlessly.g-boaf wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:21 amAnother one: https://www.news.com.au/technology/moto ... 33ff8f8c00
He ended up getting done for disorderly conduct.\
No matter what, you have to control your aggression and temper. Only drivers of motor vehicles have the right to drive dangerously and then rage and get angry.
I have heard that but not struck it yet. They want to have that discussion I will have it.Cyclophiliac wrote: ↑Sat Oct 19, 2024 2:12 pmThe problem is that some morons regard others shaking their heads as a severe provocation.
In May Brett Wallace suffered a life-altering spinal cord injury which has left him paralysed from the waist down.
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Mr Wallace was cycling to work on the morning of May 8 along the Dynon Road bike path from Melbourne's western suburbs to the city. As he crossed the intersection at the Dynon Road and CityLink on-ramp, the light was green for cyclists.
It was also green for the truck driver turning right onto the CityLink entrance.
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