On Jan 1, 9:31*am, Zebee Johnstone wrote:

Is it something in the Melbourne water?

Definitely a Melbourne thing. I have a friend who cycles from
Cheltenham to the CBD every day and he's described large packs of
cyclists who run stop signs, ignore pedestrians and generally create a
danger to themselves and others. This has been going on for quite a
few years.

I thnk it's a pack behaviour that's developed over time. Melbourne's
flat and the roads are straight, so even the flabbiest macho poseur
can keep up a decent speed over a distance. Sydney's hills and
homicidal traffic would limit such activities to the few who are fit
enough, and lucky enough.


-- Phil