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I have a real sense of sympathy for our cycling sisters and
brothers on the Gold Coast at the moment, after this provocative and
inflammatory piece of journalistic tripe was published.
Let's imagine and pretend for one second that Mr Meers has
some legitimate concerns and gripes about the cycling fraternity on the Gold
Coast. By writing his article in the way he did, he has genuinely denied
himself an opportunity to have his issues listened to in a respectful and
productive way by the cycling community and all authorities who work to support
cycling. Epic fail...
Here are some examples:
THE time has come to declare war on cyclists.
What about: I see examples of poor cycling behaviour and I
believe it is time for someone to act.
Enough is enough. Motorists need to start manning up and
being vocal about the issue.
What about: Motorists with genuine concerns need to contact
the police.
Make some noise people, win the roads back before something
really bad happens. And believe me, it will.
What about: If enough people with concerns about cyclists do
something meaningful, like writing to cycling lobby groups or contact the local
police, dialogue may start about cars and bikes sharing the road in a safe way.
So Mr Meers, all you have done is vilify yourself and create
animosity, anger and a potentially violent situation on the roads. You should
be genuinely ashamed that your actions, that potentially could have improved
things on the road, have now put lives at risk. Nice work.
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