Quoted from Wilfrid's post on a bike forum far, far away:
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For a bit more than half a year a fellow recumbent rider and I have made a Dutch website about the cyclists rights. It explains why we as cyclists shouldn't be treated as second class citizens. Of course many of you don't read Dutch so for the last couple of weeks / months we've been working on an English version of the site. And today it's finished (kind of, we still have plans).
So take a look at the site below and let us know what you think. And please... spread the word. Help make the Cyclists Rights known!
More information on this site can be found on my blog. You can also leave your comment there if you like.
Regards,
Wilfred
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Much like POP, there is a detailed manifesto:
1) The cycle path is for the comfort of the cyclist, not to create room for the motorist.
2) The quality of cycle infrastructure should at all times be equal to the quality of infrastructure for motorized traffic.
3) Priorities, junctions and rights of way must be designed such that cyclists rarely need to use their brakes or get off their bikes.
4) Other cycle path users are, under no circumstances whatsoever, allowed to endanger the health and/or safety of the cyclist.
5) Cycle facilties and infrastructure must be suitable for use for all types of bikes and cyclists.
6) Cycle paths must be safe to use at all times of the day, or night.
7) Public transport, buildings, and all facilities of that nature, must have adequate facilities to account for the cyclist's needs.
I think it all looks pretty good. What say, POP pickers? And the Magnificent Octopus may wish to sharpen his quill per the Help Out page.
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