Just been reading about cyclist deaths in London and comments by drivers. Comments like, they shouldnt be on the road, or they ride dangerously and its their own fault. Just realise that some of my comments about bikers ring similar to the less extreme comments about cyclists. Sorry!
I live near Devils Bridge, Kirby Lonsdale. A notorious bikers spot where a lot of bikers meet especially leading to the TT week. There are a lot of racer wannabes around the roads around there so ive a few bad experiences colouring my view.
The point of this ramble is how do we get road users to see things from the viewpoint of other users? I am trying to understand bikers, think bike! Which always wound me up as i thought bikers should think car! Car drivers need to accept cyclists and vice versa, not just if youre in both camps. We need to think of the true road heirarchy being flipped on its head. Truck look out for cars, cars for bikers and so on down to pedestrians. If youll do more damage to them than you to them then you need to take more care.
Here endeth my preaching. Whats your views on sharing roada and keeping them safe?
I live near Devils Bridge, Kirby Lonsdale. A notorious bikers spot where a lot of bikers meet especially leading to the TT week. There are a lot of racer wannabes around the roads around there so ive a few bad experiences colouring my view.
The point of this ramble is how do we get road users to see things from the viewpoint of other users? I am trying to understand bikers, think bike! Which always wound me up as i thought bikers should think car! Car drivers need to accept cyclists and vice versa, not just if youre in both camps. We need to think of the true road heirarchy being flipped on its head. Truck look out for cars, cars for bikers and so on down to pedestrians. If youll do more damage to them than you to them then you need to take more care.
Here endeth my preaching. Whats your views on sharing roada and keeping them safe?