All political parties (except the Conservatives) agree “children’s safety should be prioritised over motorists’ convenience”; Cycling with pets advice branded “just cruel”; Anti-cycling seagulls; Bike Path Near Miss of the Day + more on the live blog
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“I never realised how much I’d miss the dance now that it’s turned into a full-on brawl”
In his latest must-read opinion piece (no, it’s not about cycling with pets), VecchioJo looks back fondly on the times when potholes were things to be avoided, rather than taking up the majority of the tarmac on his regular stomping ground…
> Remember when you knew where the potholes were? Nowadays, cycling on British roads is a constant, crater-ridden skirmish
Those pesky anti-cycling seagulls are at it again…
We’ve got a rather niche edition of ‘Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lanes?’ this morning – because, as poor Dublin-based cyclist Kevin found out to his cost yesterday, a notorious band of anti-cycling seagulls appear to be targeting the city’s painted bike lanes with clinical precision…
This seagull has some impressive aim 💩 @dublincycling @sticky_bottle @roadcc @theJeremyVine @Insta360UK @insta360 pic.twitter.com/gwAxUyLQi2
— Kevin Nolan (@nolankucd) April 22, 2024
What a shot. And what an advert for the Insta360, if we’re honest. I’ve already watched that clip ten times.
Though in all seriousness, if this trend of anti-cycling seagulls (they must be spending too much time on Twitter, even with the bird logo disappearing) makes it across the Irish Sea, it’ll be very interesting to see what side former Worcester MP Alan Amos – who last month called for a clampdown on “dangerous and selfish” cyclists and “vicious” gulls in the town centre – takes…
Now that’s the culture war we’ve all been waiting for.
Meanwhile, in the UK
CyClIsTs ShOuLd Be FoRcEd To UsE tHe InFrAsTrUcTuRe pRoViDeD aT gReAt ExPeNsE fOr ThEm pic.twitter.com/6Ilro0Z1zL
— Jitensha Oni @jitensha_oni@mastodon.online (@jitensha_oni) April 22, 2024
That rubbish in Norway isn’t cycling infrastructure, that’s cycling infrastructure…
Near Miss of the Day, beautiful cycle path edition
This morning, Norway-based Scot Stuart Baillie decided to give us a glimpse into a horrific, dystopian future where cycling infrastructure is safe, smooth, and quite frankly lovely – and where the greatest danger you’d encounter is some eejit on a bike overtaking on a blind bend and nearly hitting you:
Seriously, don’t overtake another cyclist through a 90 degree blind bend. pic.twitter.com/Lf6PPbY3sW
— Stuart Baillie @StuInNorway@velocipederider.com (@StuInNorway) April 23, 2024
Stuart, who lives in Stavanger, is also no stranger to the much greater threat posed by Norwegian drivers, with one early instalment of our regular Near Miss of the Day series eliciting a far stronger reaction from the Scot than the disgruntled ‘hey!’ he directed at the obliviously overtaking cyclist this morning:
> Near Miss of the Day 72: Distracted driver on roundabout
Though of course, Stuart’s clip of one inconsiderate cyclist opened the Twitter floodgates for motorists to drone on about “shitty cyclists” and “knobs on two wheels”.
“First cyclist I’ve had any issue with in probably six months,” Stuart responded to more than one classic anti-cycling commenter.
“Drivers? That’s daily both then riding and driving.”
Beyond the anti-cycling bingo, the rest of us were too busy gawping at the lovely off-road infrastructure, variously described as “quality”, “very nice”, and “what cycling infrastructure should look like everywhere”.
“This makes me so angry,” said Canadian cyclist/TikToker/road.cc live blog star Chris Crond. “Yeah, that’s a dick move but not that, seeing your infrastructure hurts my soul.
“Then the ones in my city are so cheaply made they fall apart within the first year of being built and are not looked after. They probably also ‘cost’ the same as yours.”
‘You know what’s ruining the lovely sea view? That one mostly transparent bike shed, that’s what. The rows and rows of parked cars are fine, of course’
More peak anti-cycling nonsense from Southend this morning:
> Bike shed row erupts as “ugly” cycle shelter “ruins” sea view, according to some furious locals… although others tell critics to get their “priorities straight” as “it’s hardly the end of the world” and they “clearly don’t have a lot to worry about”
The weather at the Tour de Romandie (or the Tour de Snowmandie) looks fun
The Tour de Romandie, one of the biggest grand tour warm-up races on the calendar, gets underway this afternoon with a classic, flat-out 2.3km prologue time trial in Payerne.
And while the Swiss stage race is known for its grim weather in the mountains, it looks especially wintery this year, judging by this photo taken at the Jayco-AlUla team hotel this morning:
Oh hi, Romandie. pic.twitter.com/XpeTwJffwb
— Niall McGlone (@niallmcglone) April 23, 2024
Tour de Romandie? More like Tour de Snowmandie, am I right?
I’ll get my coat. Because goodness knows, I’ll need it with that weather…
Has the new SRAM Red AXS leaked again?
> Best look yet at (what we think is) SRAM’s new 2024 top-end road groupset
This updated SRAM Red groupset has had more leaks than a Welsh allotment…
Giovanni Lonardi (eventually) wins chaotic – and controversial – sprint at Tour of Turkey after Bora-Hansgrohe’s Danny van Poppel disqualified for cutting off the Italian
On stage three of the Tour of Turkey this afternoon in Marmaris (where, incidentally, my wife once spent a week with her friends back in her student days), Bora-Hansgrohe’s decision to give lead-out maestro Danny van Poppel a break from team duties appeared to have dividends – at least for a few minutes – as the Dutchman launched at the right moment to beat Polti Kometa’s Giovanni Lonardi in a messy, chaotic sprint.
However, Van Poppel’s clear deviation from the left-hand side of the road to the barriers on the right – which Eurosport commentator Brian Smith noted may have been caused by the organisers’ rather bizarre decision to place a sweeping bend 200m from the finish, spitting some riders out onto the other side of the road – saw the Bora sprinter block Lonardi’s line and squeeze him into the barriers, causing the Italian to wave his arms in frustration as Van Poppel somewhat tentatively celebrated.
𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙖 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝! 🏁
Danny van Poppel is relegated for blocking and Giovanni Lonardi takes the win for Stage 3 at the Tour of Turkey! 🥇#TUR2024 pic.twitter.com/CAgTPLW5Fl
— Eurosport (@eurosport) April 23, 2024
Lonardi’s finish line protest, in what is becoming an increasingly common trend in cycling, was always going to mean that Van Poppel’s sprint would be analysed by the commissaires’ VAR team.
And around 20 minutes later (and you thought football’s video-aided decision making was slow), the jury decided to relegate Van Poppel to 81st and award the win – certainly the biggest of his career so far – to 27-year-old Lonardi.
All the drama in Turkey, then. Perhaps next time the race visits Marmaris, the organisers could place the finish line on that massive long straight road through the tourist town, rather than randomly on a bend. Is that too much to ask?
Specialized announces “unprecedented” sale event, with discounts of up to 50 per cent off on bikes, clothing, and accessories
This isn’t your typical seasonal DFS sale…
In something of an unusual move for the bike giant, Specialized has announced an “extraordinary” sale event, starting this week, promising discounts of up to 50 per cent off on a selection of bikes, equipment, and clothing.
While you won’t find any S-Works sitting with a big red sticker on them, the “unprecedented” sale – which may or may not have anything to do with the cycling industry’s ongoing overstock issues – includes mountain bikes like the Strumpjumper, Tero X and Levo e-bikes, gravel bikes, as well as helmets, shoes, and a range of kit.
Bargain-hunting riders can visit Specialized.com or visit their local Spesh retailer to take advantage of some hefty savings, with the bike brand saying “supplies are limited”.
Now excuse me, but I think I’ll spend the rest of the afternoon browsing…
Shimano suffers huge fall in sales, down a quarter in first months of 2024 amid continued bike industry troubles
Shimano has reported another significant fall in sales figures, with net sales down 22.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 amid predictions its annual sales in Europe could contract by more than £170 million this year.
Read more: > Shimano suffers huge fall in sales, down a quarter in first months of 2024 amid continued bike industry troubles
Ethan Hayter’s Romandie prologue derailed by lockup on corner
A former prologue winner at the Tour de Romandie (as well as two other stages and two points classifications at the Swiss stage race), Ethan Hayter entered today’s ludicrously short 2.3km opening time trial through the tight and twisting streets of Payerne as one of the big favourites.
However, the Ineos Grenadiers rider – having opted for the road bike, instead of his time trial machine for what was essentially a sprint effort – appeared to be pushing it a bit too hard in the corners from the beginning, losing a bit of control on one before completely overshooting the next one, locking up the wheels and almost hitting the barriers.
And with no room for any kind of error on such a short course, that was game over for the 25-year-old British rider, who rolled across the line way down on current leader Maikel Zijlaard.
Hayter pic.twitter.com/P4LL9FTRn8
— Dan Deakins (@DanDeakins) April 23, 2024
“I felt a bit flat from the start if I’m honest,” Hayter said immediately after finishing his short and sharp effort.
“I didn’t get one corner right, then the next one I went really wide. But it’s a prologue, you know. I don’t mind the corners, but 2km is quite short! But it’s going to suit some guys. I’d have preferred to go with the TT bike.”
Wout’s back on the road
Happy to be back riding outside @WoutvanAert. 🌳🥰 pic.twitter.com/isPgjNFT5p
— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) April 23, 2024
Tudor Pro Cycling’s Maikel Zijlaard takes first WorldTour victory of his career at Tour de Romandie prologue
“Fantastic ride by the Dutchman” 💥
Maikel Zijlaard is victorious in the Tour de Romandie 💪🚴#TdR2024 pic.twitter.com/9KvPk4YpUT
— Eurosport (@eurosport) April 23, 2024
Explosively short time trials on tight, twisting courses can certainly throw up surprises, even at the highest level of cycling, and so it proved today at the Tour de Romandie, where Tudor Pro Cycling’s Maikel Zijlaard took the biggest win of his career on the race’s opening 2.3km prologue around the streets of Payerne.
The 24-year-old Dutchman beat Cameron Scott and a sharp-looking Julian Alaphilippe by just two seconds to take his maiden WorldTour triumph. Fair play, fella.
And that provisional becomes official! @MaikelZijlaard wins his first Pro & World Tour race ever🥹🥹 @TourDeRomandie #TDR #TDR2024 pic.twitter.com/tzzMkuI839
— Tudor Pro Cycling Team (@TudorProCycling) April 23, 2024
Meanwhile, Ilan van Wilder, Enric Mas, and the ever-improving Lenny Martinez fared best of the big GC favourites, though with just 30 seconds separating the entire field, it’s fair to say the Tour de Romandie remains wide open.
Green Party councillor publishes “useful, fun” advice on cycling with pets – sending motorists into “Daily Mail meltdown”, as drivers brand guidance “bonkers” and “just cruel”
Over the past few years, cycling-related news in Oxford has tended to be of the more sobering, depressing, grim, or downright anger-inducing variety.
So, it was refreshing to see a light-hearted column pop up in the Oxford Mail this week by local city councillor Emily Kerr, who offered some useful advice for cyclists looking to get around by bike with their pets.
Inspired by a constituent who was looking to get back on their bike and take their elderly dog with them, and with a little help from arguably the most famous cyclist/pet duo around, Travis and Sigrid, Green Party councillor Kerr advised cyclists on the best methods of transporting your pet by bike (such as trailers, cargo bikes or, for your smaller pets, baskets).
“Other recommendations from experienced pet riders include: introducing your pet gradually, bringing supplies (water, treats), making the carrier comfortable (e.g. with blankets), making sure you’ve checked the weight limit,” Kerr wrote.
“Ultimately your choice depends on budget and what’s right for your pet. But what’s sure is that pets of all shapes and sizes love the wind in their fur and riding with their owners.”
Following the article’s publication, Kerr described it as “probably my favourite column I’ve ever written”.
Probably my favourite ever column I’ve written for the @TheOxfordMail : how to cycle with pets.
Thanks to pet cyclists @sigirides and @rail_guns for talking to me about it, as well as everyone on here who gave me useful advice and pointers.
Cycling with your pet: it’s fun! pic.twitter.com/Hqi2fe3J9P
— Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 (@EmilyKerr36) April 20, 2024
However, somewhat inevitably (damn you, internet!), others weren’t as impressed by the Green politician’s “fun” tips for taking your puppy for a spin.
“Bonkers advice for Oxford cyclists with pets from bonkers Green councillor,” one Twitter user, with an, ahem, interesting timeline, wrote.
“It’s reassuring to see the Greens have their fingers firmly on the pulse of Oxford life,” added Ox, while Gerald described cycling with a pet as “just cruel”.
“Who needs to cycle with their pets attached?” another asked. “Attention seekers that’s who.”
“How about get off your bike and walk your pets,” one Oxford Mail reader helpfully suggested in the comments section (not that cycling was touted in the article as a replacement for walking, of course), while others described the guidance as “moronic” and “unhinged”.
Which seems a bit over the top, if we’re honest.
Meanwhile, Colin – who no doubt transports his pets by car – noted that “dogs need exercise”.
And that’s before we get onto the horrible, misogynistic comments directed at the Oxford councillor…
Thankfully, not everyone was up in arms over a light-hearted advice column in a local paper.
“I don’t get it,” Ginger Leftie Cyclist said in the paper’s comments section in reference to the article’s odd backlash. “Old ladies used to put their pooches in their shopper bike baskets when I was a kid, it wasn’t an uncommon sight. It’s not like it’s a new thing.”
They continued: “All these people seem to be doing it without incident, just like they have been for decades before, I really don’t think you need to do all this pearl-clutching about it.
“Get upset about all the kids getting killed by speeding drivers if you want something to have a Daily Mail meltdown about.”
And others, meanwhile, were more than happy to share photos and videos of their own pets having a grand old time getting about by bike…
@EmilyKerr36 can’t get any better than this mix of dogs, bikes and @domwhiting! 🚲🎶🐶🙌🏻😂 https://t.co/8V9YWZXx0d
— Hamish Belding (@BikeWalkScoot) April 20, 2024
🙏💡🐶😊🇱🇺💚🔑🌞 pic.twitter.com/3f4ve1bUZB
— Christian Land-in-the-Valley~Hero-of-Stone🌻 (@C_Heldenstein) April 20, 2024
100% agree 👇
Our resident ball of fur and I yesterday checking out a new stretch of the @SunriseCycleway in Tynemouth https://t.co/LTrnjnGB3h pic.twitter.com/cb6gLG2Ty5— David Majarich (@davidmajarich) April 21, 2024
So, so cruel…
“We need to ensure that every child can walk or cycle to school safely”: All political parties – except the Conservatives – agree “children’s safety should be prioritised over the convenience of motorists” on “red-rated” road network, families say
Following recent reports of “dangerous” and “aggressive” driving by motorists on a School Street in Cambridge – where volunteers have claimed they have been abused and driven at for operating a portable barrier restricting access to the road – a group of concerned families have surveyed city council candidates on how they plan to prioritise road safety for children and “ensure that every child and family can walk or cycle to school safely”.
According to the Cambridgeshire Parents for Sustainable Travel group, all Labour, Liberal Democrat, and Green candidates standing at the upcoming city council elections agreed that “children’s safety should be prioritised over the convenience of motorists”.
A recent report by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority found that Cambridgeshire County Council is currently “red rated” against their targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads.
Those candidates also agreed with the group that school streets, along with safer footways, cycleways, and crossings should be prioritised over space for cars in order to create safe routes for children cycling and walking to nurseries and schools.
Questions on pavement parking bans and increasing the number of 20mph roads, meanwhile, received “near unanimous” support from the three parties, with only one response provided against each of those measures (with the group adding that in both cases, the candidate in question “indicated support for the measure in some circumstances, but was unwilling to indicate general support without specific caveats”).
However, the survey failed to receive a response from any of the Conservative Party candidates, despite the group sending “repeated emails and social media messages”.
“Walking or wheeling to school is good for kids’ physical and mental health, their social life, and for developing independence, yet many families are cut off from this opportunity by poor quality or non-existent cycle lanes, narrow dangerous pavements, and streets crowded with cars,” Peter Griffin, from Cambridgeshire Families for Sustainable Travel, said.
“We want politicians across Cambridgeshire to empower families to choose healthier travel options by making their streets safer, but they are currently falling short of their own targets. This election is a chance to hold our representatives to account on this.”
The group’s Sara Lightowlers added: “It’s encouraging to see from the responses that all of the candidates who responded were hugely supportive of keeping our streets safe for kids. We need to see those pledges turned into action.”
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I've often said in debate with drivers that a pedestrian should be able to complete their journey safely even if they are a complete idiot and entirely ignorant of the rules of the road. I can't then say that this doesn't count if the result of their error is that they are hit by a bike. There's a responsibility here for everybody to take the duty of care that they have over vulnerable road users seriously. As cyclists we want drivers to be alert to our presence and to take precautions that, even if we do something they don't expect us to do, they will not hit us. We must apply that same responsibility to ourselves and pedestrians. I have one question. Did any one of the cyclists in that group observe the lady approaching the road and ring their bell?
@mdavidford Yes. There's plenty of evidence, well known to the advertising and sales industries, that once people have decided they want to buy something, they will dismiss new negative information on the item while embracing positives. It's why so many organisations persist with, and get away with having additional 'hidden' costs that appear once you've already decided you want to buy those tickets. I'm sure most of those who still wanted to buy an SUV despite the added dangers to the rest of the population were convincing themselves those stats only applied to the bad drivers, but not them because they are good drivers etc. But also a little voice telling them that the bad drivers out there causing havoc confirms they need one too. Education about the dangers of SUVs needs to come before people are thinking of buying them, or possibly more realistically, needs to focus on the issues with the worst offending SUVs. Rather than 'SUV drivers are out there killing people', it should talk about the consequences of different bonnet height and shape, as well as the weight and power. Lots of people just want an SUV so they can get into and out of the car without it hurting their knees. Explain they can get that without buying a tank and they are less likely to go on the defensive. I'd also tax the worst offenders, and introduce speed limiters for the most powerful ones. See how many people who need one to tow a caravan once a year are put off if they can't speed on the motorway. I'd also suggest that in the case you are involved in a serious collision, that your choice of vehicle is considered an aggravating factor in allocation of blame and any sentencing. If you don't have a good reason for driving around in something big, heavy, and powerful with terrible close-range visibility, and go on to kill or seriously injure an eight year old, when they probably would have survived with just minor injuries if you were in a Fiesta - that's a consequence of a choice you made just as much as deciding to get behind the wheel while drunk, or to look at your phone. The only difference is time scales. Most people would at least try to come up with a justification for needing their personal tank, but it might at least make a few more people think about the potential negative consequences for them.
@chrisonabike I get the impression that Heidi is a true believer when it comes to the benefits of cycling and active travel, but she's also a moderate and team player when it comes to temperament, and will co-operate with the PM of the day, and will compromise according to what is assumed to be electorally popular. That's not necessarily a bad approach, especially if you hope to stay in power for long enough to get sustained change, or if you are happy to get on with making useful changes when the attention isn't on you.
@chrisonabike I agree that PPE is always the last line of defence, and having safe systems is always more important. But I'd say that being visible is still very useful in a lot of locations where effort has gone into safe systems (like railway tracks). Proper H&S 'hi-viz' will include reflective bits appropriate to the work and setting. What's right for improving visibility while cycling will depend on when you are cycling, where you are, what conditions are likely. What Heidi is wearing looks adequate to me, assuming her full route is in good light. I don't know much about the Reading end, although I'm sure I spotted a segregated cycle path, but London has a lot of good routes, and crucially, most drivers there know to expect cyclists. Her block of bold red will stop her from blending into the background, and as that's the bit of her that's moving, that's a great way to help the subconscious brain notice there's a human up ahead. Her hair, feet and sandals are all light, so help to catch the eye against dark backgrounds. I suspect the light coloured rim of her helmet is reflective, and I've got spoke reflectors and stickers on my bike, which is an easy way to add reflectivity regardless of what you are wearing. Particularly useful in Winter when there are a lot of competing lights. I favour using running lights all year to keep me a bit more visible when going through areas of shade and in the hope drivers will register that there is a bike ahead. But I also live in an area where most drivers are not expecting to see someone cycling, so it's more important to announce yourself here than in London. Anyway - good for Heidi. The complaints about not wearing hi-viz will only help to get the video seen by more people, and a great reminder that cycling isn't just for men in lycra.
Could we get some updates, the glove world hath changethed.
Google is broken. Even if they are forced to roll back on the made up summary (a German court said it was original content so they're liable), it will still be a front page of SEO slop. Images full of geometry nightmares. Another vote for switching search to DuckDuckGo. You can turn all the crap off in Settings. Ah, bliss.
If you're not trying to escape from wild animals, what would be the advantage of putting a tent on top of a car, rather than setting up a similar tent on the ground? Seems rather unnecessary to me - even if the price was comparable, I would choose a ground-based version.
"you can’t pass a law saying it’s illegal not to have a speedometer if you’re going to go above the speed limit." I don't think this would be a good idea, nor even speed limits (and presumably mandatory speedometers everywhere) ... ... but is there any theoretical legal impediment to that? Or even simply enacting a law that cyclists are not permitted to ride faster on roads than the motor vehicle speed limit (or some other limit) and leaving it up to cyclists how they go about complying with that? (Not a lawyer not a legal theorist though...)
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Cllr. Emily Kerr wrote:
But she was only asking for advice, not the full package?
When I lived about a mile
When I lived about a mile from the vets I used to take the cats there in a cat carrier on the bike.
I can’t say they were exactly thrilled … but then they were getting into a plastic box and going to the vet! I did it once or twice in a car and they also weren’t thrilled – maybe even less.
Careful cycling / trip planning advised of course – no-one wants a bumpy ride or to be in noisy traffic.
Hmm, some useful advice for
Hmm, some useful advice for carrying pets on bikes. But my whippet would never, ever want to go on my bike. We did try a few times, but no….
Definitely pet-specific. A
Definitely pet-specific. A friend bought a child trailer to take their dog with them to work etc. Dog was interested but was young and very lively – they’d happily jump in but could not be persuaded to stay there for more than a second.
On the plus side I got a free trailer!
We tried my whippet in a
We tried my whippet in a trailer. He hated it. Even with a treat placed inside, he’d sneak in, eat it and then zoom out pronto.
Make sure you secure your
Make sure you secure your carrier…
How can we mention dogs and
How can we mention dogs and cyclists without mentioning Demi Vollering?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cd_hZ0qFyxS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Nice easy way to get to the
Nice easy way to get to the beach for a walk – just have to make sure she doesn’t see any squirrels.
carlosdsanchez wrote:
I know how she feels…
carlosdsanchez wrote:
Race you there!
No mention of how not to turn
No mention of how not to turn up sweaty as the end of the journey. Tsk, tsk Emily.
Misleading headline about all
Misleading headline about all political parties wanting to put school kids ahead of motorists.
Should read “But then they will bottle it when it comes to the crunch”
See Labour in Wales and Newcastle for 2 examples
Others are equally bad.
Absolutely my thought, title
Absolutely my thought, title could equally read “Politicians willing to lie in election campeign to gain votes”.
I am sure they do care, and I am sure on paper they believe it, but will the stand up to a vocal few who have an outsized impact?
This was a 20 mile day, and
This was a 20 mile day, and she ran with my bike for about three miles of it. The trailer enabled me to take her further than she could walk or run, or sometimes was just a bail-out if I was over-ambitious about what she could do.
She would let me know when she wanted to get in the trailer.
road.cc wrote:
Clickbait! That should say:
Candidates for all political parties (except the Conservatives) (only in Cambridge) agree “children’s safety should be prioritised over motorists’ convenience” given that they haven’t been elected yet, haven’t put together a detailed plan on how they might achieve that, the national parties haven’t suddently changed priorities and no-one with a loud voice has popped up to say “but my business relies on the Ferraris parking outside / delivery trucks getting past the school / everyone being able to drive at 40mph+ because ambulances”
“Strumpjumper”…sounds like
“Strumpjumper”…sounds like a euphemism for something else ?
Italian tourist and pussycat
Italian tourist and pussycat in Portugal.
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None of your business, mate.
Personally, before posting
Personally, before posting negatively on the pet story I would want to know how many pets are killed or hurt in cars because they weren’t properly restrained. I would suspect, given the numbers, that might be the bigger issue. I guess that’s not how the internet works.
IanMK wrote:
There was that particularly horrible case where some old bloke ended up dragging his dog behind his car
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-67701524
That Norwegian infrastructure
That Norwegian infrastructure OMG.
Hellish! Barely used,
Hellish! Barely used, clearly dangerous, slowing competent cyclists down while pandering to the clueless, a serious threat to pedestrians, won’t you think of those with disabilities … Obviously they’d be better off cycling on the road – saving everyone else the cost of subsidising their hobby.
Mind you that looks like “the easy places” – it’s what is built in existing urban areas and junctions which is the test.
I enjoyed this guy I captured
I enjoyed this guy I captured with his hound on New Oxford Street a few years ago.