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Tag Archives: Anti-Cycling Views
Sanctimonious Drivers Lecturing Random Cyclists
Although the title of this post seems to say it all, there is more worth saying. The story behind what led to this post is as incredible as it is disheartening. It goes like this: The other day, I … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Rides
Tagged Anti-Cycling Views, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists, Sanctimonious Drivers
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Reporting Of Cyclists’ Reactions To Miscarriages Of Justice
Have we, as cyclists, made progress or have we lost ground? Law enforcement officials have begun to take cyclist injuries and deaths more seriously. Still, things are not as rosy as they might appear. When cars strike bicycles, not all … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Anti-Cycling Views, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Lack Of Sympathy For Killing Of A Cyclist, Miscarriage Of Justice, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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Bike Riding Location Bias
The other day, I wrote a blog post about an inebriated woman who died after crashing her bike. I came across this story at an out-of-state local news site. The woman in question was portrayed as an irresponsible, helmetless cyclist … Continue reading
Cyclists Never Stop At Red Lights: Fact or Fiction?
Stereotyping is the primary method of expressing bias in a recognizable way. To some extent, everyone uses stereotypes, but not always consciously. Societal level stereotypes are ingrained in our thinking through cultural conditioning or repetitive mass media messages. More often … Continue reading
Cyclists Versus Pedestrians
The antagonism between cyclists and drivers is well known. As two different types of vehicles sharing the same road, they are forced to find a way to coexist. Tension often mounts to the point of violence, primarily due to … Continue reading
Does The Public See Cycling Without A Helmet As Analogous To Drunk Driving?
Whenever a cyclist is hit by a car, the first question everyone asks is: “Was he wearing a helmet?” This is always asked in an accusatory tone, as if to imply guilt on the part of the cyclist for … Continue reading
Justifying Journalistic Road Rage Against Cyclists
Many cyclists have asked themselves the question: Why do journalists fuel the anti-bicycle backlash? Hatred of cyclists has been proposed, as has the desire to maintain a car-centric society. There is no right answer. Each journalist has his or … Continue reading
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Tagged Aggressive Driving, Anti-Cycling Views, Bike Rage, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Inflammatory Journalism, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists, Road Rage
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Drivers Who See Buses And Trains As A Form Of Slavery
The title of this post is not a joke (although I wish it were). It is a direct quote from a comment I read a couple of days ago on a Washington Post article entitled “Has the passion gone out … Continue reading
Bicycle Insurance: Pros and Cons
Whoever thought up the concept of insurance was very clever. They offered to take money from a lot of people, on an ongoing basis, in exchange for paying out an unspecified sum of money at the time of a … Continue reading
Identifying Oneself As A Cyclist In Order To Criticize Cyclists
When it comes to cycling, online comment sections are full of vitriol. Few topics generate the type of hard feelings and passion as cycling, especially when that cycling is occurring on roads. According to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary, the word “road” … Continue reading →