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Tag Archives: Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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
Bicyclist, Biker Or Cyclist: What’s In A Name?
Bicyclist, biker, or cyclist. Are these descriptive names or are they examples of pigeonholing? A reader recently brought this interesting question to my attention. He had seen a letter to the editor in The Washington Post where the author … Continue reading
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Tagged Assaulted Cyclists, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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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
Admonishing Cyclists For The Wrongs Of Others
How many times have we heard anti-bicyclists say that cycling is unsafe, so cyclists shouldn’t do it? This common chorus is uttered every time cyclists complain about the death of or injury to a fellow cyclist. Usually, the accusations … Continue reading
Mental-Peasants and Their Beliefs About Pedal-Nazis
Online research is unlike any other type of research; it yields unpredictable results, and it uncovers information the researcher would never have thought to look for. Such a situation happened to me recently. I was looking for commentary … Continue reading
The Politics of Proposing Laws to Limit Cyclists’ Rights
From time to time, elected officials propose laws designed to garner support from one group at the expense of another. Introducing these laws generates publicity and controversy. Politically savvy officials select laws based on a belief that their popularity … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Bicycle Laws, Bicycling Advocacy, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists, Traffic Laws
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How Bicycle Type and Riding Style Affect Drivers’ Perceptions
A number of theories have been proposed about why drivers react the way they do to cyclists. Some of the explanations are obvious, such as that bicycles are in their way or slow them down. Others are based on … Continue reading
Some Say the Anti-Bike Backlash Resembles Tea Party Rhetoric
The anti-bike backlash is a topic of concern for all cyclists. Casual cyclists remain in a state of ignorant bliss until an encounter with an anti-bicyclist awakens them from their slumber. Diehard riders, having spent hours on the road, sport … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Bicyclists And Tea Party Rhetoric, Anti-Cycling Views, Bicycling Advocacy, Fight Over Bike Lanes, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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When Advocacy Becomes Antagonism
Advocacy is necessary in an open society. Whenever people live in large, highly structured societies, divergent groups compete for limited resources. Each group wants the majority to accept its views as a priority and enact an agenda corresponding to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Cycling Safety, Driver's License Checkpoints, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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