On Mar 8, 9:53 am, EuanB
wrote:
AndrewJ Wrote:



On Mar 8, 9:02 am, DaveB wrote:
PHATRS wrote:
After hearing of several work colleagues getting hit by cars while
commuting, even when they're in bike lanes, I am very reluctant to
try
riding on any road.

I've also heard of pedestrians getting hit by cars, even at
pedestrian
crossings. That's why I never cross the road. However my long walk
does
get very monotonous after a while - walk, turn left, walk, turn left
...

daveB

I find that I'm commuting less and less on the bike. It's not just
about the risks. It's
about where I want to spend my time. Do I want to be riding down a
country road or a rail
trail? Or do I want to be spending time with your Australian suburban
car driver?

Why not both? I have to get to work regardless and frankly cycling's
the option that makes the most sense.

AndrewJ Wrote:

Let's face it. Australian car drivers have no redeeming features at
all. If a great crack in the earth
opened up and swallowed them, I wouldn't miss them at all. These are
some of the most
aggressive, rude and just plain evil people you will ever meet.

I'm finding that's less and less true in the SE suburbs/CBD.

--
EuanB


Ok.
1. Take mood pill.
2. Smile.
3. Commute.

Got it.