tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194055897691199164.post1127906167901232730..comments2024-03-23T08:42:01.705+00:00Comments on People's Cycling Front of South Gloucestershire: 2013 -the war on the bicycles begins in cambridgeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194055897691199164.post-25378141071455295552013-01-02T14:01:14.237+00:002013-01-02T14:01:14.237+00:00Good stuff - we need to get away from the anecdota...Good stuff - we need to get away from the anecdotal stuff and go with the facts - with clear messages.<br /><br />Those streets are getting meaner <br /><br />Pedestrians and cyclists killed or seriously injured<br />2010: 8,376<br />2011: 9,099<br />Increase 8.6%<br /><br />Gov stats: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/9066/reported-road-casualties-in-great-britain-main-results-2011.pdf" rel="nofollow">Reported Road Casualties in GB</a> Jmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078208384599353066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194055897691199164.post-87638420157688110132013-01-02T09:36:03.704+00:002013-01-02T09:36:03.704+00:00"Cycling without lights -possibly dangerous -..."Cycling without lights -possibly dangerous -but only in a town with cars. You don't need lights in car free areas."<br /><br />I disagree. As a cyclist, I've had a couple of near misses caused by bike ninjas coming from the side at night.a24061https://www.blogger.com/profile/08628111160254062656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194055897691199164.post-47447213430487262952013-01-01T20:16:06.960+00:002013-01-01T20:16:06.960+00:00I can understand your frustration but you need to ...I can understand your frustration but you need to think about what will have most influence with elected councillors. <br /><br />Do you think they stand for election so that they can have irate single-issue campaigners abuse and harangue them? Of course they don't. Local authorities internally are very sociable, respectful and polite organisations - just because there's a bit of cut and thrust in party politics it doesn't mean that's an effective approach for members of the public (it isn't). <br /><br />You'll do better approaching councillors in a calm, factual and friendly way – they are more likely to help someone who is reasonable. <br /><br />Similarly, local papers often employ young reporters who are likely to sympathetic to issues like equalities, the case for cycling reducing pollution and the obesity epidemic. Get to know them and help them find different angles on their stories.Azor_riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136015020573750906noreply@blogger.com