“Around 30% of respondents also perceived cyclists to be less than fully human.”
What the fuck is wrong with people
You must live somewhere with good cycling culture. Here in central Iowa, we have a yearly event where a bunch of cyclists ride across the state. Instead of using the very available and maintained trails, they really like to try to cross the highways without looking and get drunk at the bars so they can stumble in the middle of the roads some more.
Person wearing a helmet and vest: not human
Car: definitely human
…Wait, what?
There is a sustained push to separate cyclists from motorists. It’s easier to invest in infrastructure than to educate motorists.
Safety concerns are definitely the major reason I’ve never got into road cycling, despite being pretty interested in the sport. I’m happy to ride my little folding bike to the shops and stuff cause I can use the footpaths, but there is no fucking way I am riding on the road with the type of people out there. Both cyclists in my family have been hit by inattentive drivers and were lucky to avoid major injury/death. This is before we even get to the psychos mentioned in this article.
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