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So, I read this article in the health section of today's Irish Times, which is a wee bit ironic given my blood pressure probably increased tenfold, as it does when I read this kind of stuff.
Masquerading as a balanced article it also includes the nugget that Dublin is "the safest capital in the developed world in which to be a cyclist".
I should probably hit Delete now rather than Send Post as it's not a great start to be dumping with my first post but I might feel a little bit better at least.
I read the article and tbh, I couldn't find anything that I really wanted to rant about. It was written in a slightly patronising manner but otherwise ok in an anodyne sort of way.
" basic courtesy and good manners from both car and bike users would greatly reduce road rage incident"
Well, obviously. Surely it isn't road rage if it's courteous?
It's not as inflammatory as some I've read, but the entire rhetoric of the piece (including the title) is divisive - it's as if cyclists and motorists are different breeds. It does mention one asymmetric relation of the potential damage caused, but I think it's also the case that most cyclists drive, whereas not most drivers cycle (regularly at least). As a result I think most cyclists have some empathy with the difficulties of driving in congested areas, but I'm not sure how much empathy is returned by most drivers. Most drivers I share the road with are excellent and understanding, but I think the best ones are those that can empathise with the cyclist. I have no statistics to back any of that up so it might well be nonsense.
Fate was tempted, clearly :(
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