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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
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A professional cyclist who lives on the Isle of Man believes better awareness rather than lower speed limits would help riders feel safer on the road. The Isle of Man Cycling Association sent an open letter to Manx politicians this week calling for reduced speed limits to aid vulnerable road users. Team Ineos rider Chris Lawless said issues such as "close passes" posed a bigger threat. "It is not speed limits that are the problem it is education," he added. The government's active travel strategy plan aims to increase the number of people walking or cycling to work to 20% by 2021. A road safety strategy, which includes plans to implement education campaigns, was also approved by Tynwald in January 2019. With more people potentially taking to the road on bicycles, education is needed "across the board" so everyone is "sharing the road together", Lawless said. The Cycling Association's open letter called for limits in urban areas to be reduced to 20mph and 30mph for narrow rural roads as "a matter of urgency" to improve safety. The Isle of Man currently has no national speed limit, which means many roads are derestricted. Lawless, who is originally from Wigan, said many of his most dangerous moments were "not on unrestricted roads". He added that there should be more "about how to overtake a cyclist" in a driving theory test than simply "make sure you give them room". While many did try to leave sufficient room, some did not "accelerate quickly enough" to pass before encountering oncoming traffic, he said. The government has been contacted for a response. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur...f-man-53182324 |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On 13:43 26 Jun 2020, Simon Mason said:
QUOTE: A professional cyclist who lives on the Isle of Man believes better awareness rather than lower speed limits would help riders feel safer on the road. The Isle of Man Cycling Association sent an open letter to Manx politicians this week calling for reduced speed limits to aid vulnerable road users. Team Ineos rider Chris Lawless said issues such as "close passes" posed a bigger threat. "It is not speed limits that are the problem it is education," he added. If cyclists had to abide by special speed limits there would be fewer accidents. |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 12:54:01 PM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 13:43 26 Jun 2020, Simon Mason said: QUOTE: A professional cyclist who lives on the Isle of Man believes better awareness rather than lower speed limits would help riders feel safer on the road. The Isle of Man Cycling Association sent an open letter to Manx politicians this week calling for reduced speed limits to aid vulnerable road users. Team Ineos rider Chris Lawless said issues such as "close passes" posed a bigger threat. "It is not speed limits that are the problem it is education," he added. If cyclists had to abide by special speed limits there would be fewer accidents. The piece refers to motor vehicle speed limits on the unrestricted parts of the Isle of Man road network, not speed limits for cyclists, although there would be far fewer deaths if **motorcyclists** had speed limits. 260 deaths so far - and that's just the riders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...rse_fatalities |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On Saturday, 27 June 2020 12:54:01 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 13:43 26 Jun 2020, Simon Mason said: QUOTE: A professional cyclist who lives on the Isle of Man believes better awareness rather than lower speed limits would help riders feel safer on the road. The Isle of Man Cycling Association sent an open letter to Manx politicians this week calling for reduced speed limits to aid vulnerable road users. Team Ineos rider Chris Lawless said issues such as "close passes" posed a bigger threat. "It is not speed limits that are the problem it is education," he added. If cyclists had to abide by special speed limits there would be fewer accidents. Is your real name David Bunny? |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On 01:29 28 Jun 2020, Mike Collins said:
On Saturday, 27 June 2020 12:54:01 UTC+1, Pamela wrote: On 13:43 26 Jun 2020, Simon Mason said: QUOTE: A professional cyclist who lives on the Isle of Man believes better awareness rather than lower speed limits would help riders feel safer on the road. The Isle of Man Cycling Association sent an open letter to Manx politicians this week calling for reduced speed limits to aid vulnerable road users. Team Ineos rider Chris Lawless said issues such as "close passes" posed a bigger threat. "It is not speed limits that are the problem it is education," he added. If cyclists had to abide by special speed limits there would be fewer accidents. Is your real name David Bunny? I suppose you will make your point eventually, if you have one. |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On Sunday, 28 June 2020 11:43:48 UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
On 01:29 28 Jun 2020, Mike Collins said: On Saturday, 27 June 2020 12:54:01 UTC+1, Pamela wrote: On 13:43 26 Jun 2020, Simon Mason said: QUOTE: A professional cyclist who lives on the Isle of Man believes better awareness rather than lower speed limits would help riders feel safer on the road. The Isle of Man Cycling Association sent an open letter to Manx politicians this week calling for reduced speed limits to aid vulnerable road users. Team Ineos rider Chris Lawless said issues such as "close passes" posed a bigger threat. "It is not speed limits that are the problem it is education," he added. If cyclists had to abide by special speed limits there would be fewer accidents. Is your real name David Bunny? I suppose you will make your point eventually, if you have one. If you were really a veteran of this group you would know the answer. Alternatively you could do your own reseaarch. |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On 12:54 28 Jun 2020, Mike Collins said:
On Sunday, 28 June 2020 11:43:48 UTC+1, Pamela wrote: On 01:29 28 Jun 2020, Mike Collins said: On Saturday, 27 June 2020 12:54:01 UTC+1, Pamela wrote: On 13:43 26 Jun 2020, Simon Mason said: QUOTE: A professional cyclist who lives on the Isle of Man believes better awareness rather than lower speed limits would help riders feel safer on the road. The Isle of Man Cycling Association sent an open letter to Manx politicians this week calling for reduced speed limits to aid vulnerable road users. Team Ineos rider Chris Lawless said issues such as "close passes" posed a bigger threat. "It is not speed limits that are the problem it is education," he added. If cyclists had to abide by special speed limits there would be fewer accidents. Is your real name David Bunny? I suppose you will make your point eventually, if you have one. If you were really a veteran of this group you would know the answer. Alternatively you could do your own reseaarch. How about the facts? The lack of evidence in your reply is noted. |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 11:43:48 AM UTC+1, Pamela wrote:
Is your real name David Bunny? I suppose you will make your point eventually, if you have one. This may help. https://groups.google.com/d/msg/uk.r...s/DRI7yrUfCAAJ |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:44:26 GMT, Simon Mason
wrote: On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 11:43:48 AM UTC+1, Pamela wrote: Is your real name David Bunny? I suppose you will make your point eventually, if you have one. This may help. https://groups.google.com/d/msg/uk.r...s/DRI7yrUfCAAJ I see Simon Jester mentions him; must be before my time. GG shows posts from David WE Roberts and David Damerell and David Martin; could it be the last? Too obscure, sorry Mr Mason. -- Bah, and indeed, Humbug. |
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Education 'better than speed limits' for cyclists
On Sunday, 28 June 2020 19:44:28 UTC+1, Simon Mason wrote:
On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 11:43:48 AM UTC+1, Pamela wrote: Is your real name David Bunny? I suppose you will make your point eventually, if you have one. This may help. https://groups.google.com/d/msg/uk.r...s/DRI7yrUfCAAJ That's the David Bunny I remember, he said there should be a national 20mph speed limit for cyclists. Maybe he used 'no archive' on his posts. |
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