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Old September 27th 12, 09:58 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Judith[_4_]
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Default Cycling getting more dangerous year on year.

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply last
year, official figures showed yesterday

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply last
year, official figures showed yesterday.

Measured as a proportion of distance pedalled the rate rose by 9 per cent in
2011 compared with 2010 and was the third consecutive year in which it
increased.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public...cle3551765.ece



(Of course if you are the ****wit PhilO the fact that the number of deaths has
gone down means that cycling has actually got safer.)

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Old September 27th 12, 11:56 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Cycling getting more dangerous year on year.

On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:58:31 +0100, Judith wrote:

****wit


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Old September 28th 12, 10:54 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Cassandra[_6_]
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Default Cycling getting more dangerous year on year.

On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:58:31 +0100, Judith
wrote:

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply last
year, official figures showed yesterday

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply last
year, official figures showed yesterday.

Measured as a proportion of distance pedalled the rate rose by 9 per cent in
2011 compared with 2010 and was the third consecutive year in which it
increased.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public...cle3551765.ece



(Of course if you are the ****wit PhilO the fact that the number of deaths has
gone down means that cycling has actually got safer.)

The number of pedestrian deaths rose by 5 percent. Perhaps they should
pay "road tax" and wear helmets to protect them from motorists ?
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Old September 28th 12, 11:06 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
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Default Cycling getting more dangerous year on year.

Cassandra wrote:
On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:58:31 +0100, Judith
wrote:

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply last
year, official figures showed yesterday

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply last
year, official figures showed yesterday.

Measured as a proportion of distance pedalled the rate rose by 9 per cent in
2011 compared with 2010 and was the third consecutive year in which it
increased.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public...cle3551765.ece



(Of course if you are the ****wit PhilO the fact that the number of deaths has
gone down means that cycling has actually got safer.)

The number of pedestrian deaths rose by 5 percent. Perhaps they should
pay "road tax" and wear helmets to protect them from motorists ?


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Old September 28th 12, 12:01 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Mrcheerful[_3_]
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Default Cycling getting more dangerous year on year.

Cassandra wrote:
On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:58:31 +0100, Judith
wrote:

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose
sharply last year, official figures showed yesterday

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose
sharply last year, official figures showed yesterday.

Measured as a proportion of distance pedalled the rate rose by 9 per
cent in 2011 compared with 2010 and was the third consecutive year
in which it increased.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public...cle3551765.ece



(Of course if you are the ****wit PhilO the fact that the number of
deaths has gone down means that cycling has actually got safer.)

The number of pedestrian deaths rose by 5 percent. Perhaps they should
pay "road tax" and wear helmets to protect them from motorists ?


like cyclists many of their deaths are caused by their own stupidity, such
as 48 percent 'failed to look properly' , even very good drivers/riders have
their work cut out to avoid people that just step out without looking
properly, and most drivers are not 'very good'


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Old September 28th 12, 01:22 PM posted to uk.rec.cycling
PhilO
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Default Cycling getting more dangerous year on year.

On Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:58:42 PM UTC+1, Judith wrote:

(Of course if you are the ****wit PhilO the fact that the number of deaths has
gone down means that cycling has actually got safer.)


Judith, do you not think people will think you are horrible and pay you less heed?

Anyway, do you think the reduction in the number of deaths is good?

Basic stuff to reduce the number of deaths, then focus on the serious accidents, then the minor accidents. A drop in the rate of cyclist deaths is excellent.

Are you still more likely to die walking a mile than cycling a mile?
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Old September 29th 12, 05:44 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
John Benn
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Default Cycling getting more dangerous year on year.

"Cassandra" wrote in message ...

On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:58:31 +0100, Judith
wrote:

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply
last
year, official figures showed yesterday

The rate at which cyclists were killed or seriously injured rose sharply
last
year, official figures showed yesterday.

Measured as a proportion of distance pedalled the rate rose by 9 per cent
in
2011 compared with 2010 and was the third consecutive year in which it
increased.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public...cle3551765.ece



(Of course if you are the ****wit PhilO the fact that the number of deaths
has
gone down means that cycling has actually got safer.)

The number of pedestrian deaths rose by 5 percent. Perhaps they should
pay "road tax" and wear helmets to protect them from motorists ?
==============================================

No, but they need to take more care and responsibility for their personal
safety.

 




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