In aus.bicycle on 28 Mar 2007 18:08:11 -0700
Bleve wrote:
Pedant. The hellride is a cultural phenomenon. The culture of it
caused James Gould's death. The bloke who actually ran into him was
only one, of dozens, that go through red lights on that ride. Sure,
he's directly responsible for it (and IMO should be done for
manslaugher) but the culture of that particular ride is the core of
the problem. Next time you're in Melbourne, make the time to get up
on a Saturday morning and follow it on a motorbike and see what that
ride does. Then you'll understand.



I can see it is a cultural thing, but then I also believe that each
person makes his own decisions. Crowds do develop madness, but you
also can't speak to them or deal with them.

People have to see it is their own actions, their own choices. Were
the people at the front responsible for the actions of those at the
back? I really can't see it.

Zebee