tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post6128755905573653542..comments2023-04-14T07:44:43.860-07:00Comments on Drive East Midlands & Drivers' Union www.driversunion.co: The cheek of Chris BoardmanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-17920028325184419602014-09-02T11:50:38.469-07:002014-09-02T11:50:38.469-07:00It depends - in the Benelux countries and Scandina...It depends - in the Benelux countries and Scandinavia cycling is very common, especially in Copenhagen, Amsterdam and various German cities. In countries east of Poland/Hungary then cycling is akin to horse driven transport and is less common, but in those countries, driving seems to be very dangerous, with poor driving habits, badly maintained motor vehicles and collisions with trucks and buses Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-38203141263796898662014-09-02T10:54:01.091-07:002014-09-02T10:54:01.091-07:00But after 300 billion driver miles in UK per year,...But after 300 billion driver miles in UK per year, there's less death on roads from all causes than from accidents in the home. But without drivers and driving we all die so yes there is a plus cost/benefit to it.<br /><br />So just like green anti people people you beat yourself up by being an anti driver driver. Cycling is really not viable for most who really would rather not do it. Why onAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-8891971945145011662014-09-02T09:56:19.684-07:002014-09-02T09:56:19.684-07:00But you don't believe that the tiny minority w...But you don't believe that the tiny minority who cycle for work, or all of them could keep this country running do you? Society wasn't built and expanded by cyclists but non man powered fast load bearing long distance transport over 1000s of years. Of course these machines will be involved in all road accidents so why would any sensible person want to mingle with them on two skinny wheelsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-43727468778926738222014-09-02T09:47:51.701-07:002014-09-02T09:47:51.701-07:00I don't design the site.I don't design the site.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-45574667596097502572014-09-01T13:52:15.519-07:002014-09-01T13:52:15.519-07:00How come you only have comment choices of "Li...How come you only have comment choices of "Like/Interesting and Cool"? Why can't we state that we feel your comments are complete garbage, or are you frightened of the truth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-49157294402286981562014-08-10T07:18:01.395-07:002014-08-10T07:18:01.395-07:00Rubbish. Death from all causes on the roads after ...Rubbish. Death from all causes on the roads after 300 billion driver miles is only 1700 and lower than from accidents in the home. There are far safer ways of staying fit and healthy than road cycling and in any case over 90% of the population, including those that have cycled are not interested in it because as a transport mode, apart from avid cyclists and for most of them it is a temporary Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728662150497028437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088283198857338737.post-25812331717003650482014-08-10T02:49:42.917-07:002014-08-10T02:49:42.917-07:00I'm sitting here reading a protest about spend...I'm sitting here reading a protest about spending more money on walking and cycling infrastructure with a poll next to it it showing people want more money spent on the NHS. Over 4000 pedestrians are killed by vehicles (69,000 are injured) in 2011. Building better cycling and walking infrastructure encourages a healthier lifestyle saving the NHS millions and literally saves lives. Adam Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750136956364085417noreply@blogger.com