I had just done an interview with 7 News when this woman who was waiting around started berating the journalist about how terrible cyclists are, pointing at me and telling me what a disaster cycling infrastructure is.
Of course, she started with "I own a pushbike"...
Why do people like this hate cyclists? Cycling is a clean, quiet, safe, social form of transport that takes cars off the road, reduces congestion, reduces pollution, improves public health and is far cheaper to build and maintain for than cars. It saves tax payers money. What's not to love?
Yet cyclists are often outgrouped - we're the interlopers trying to take over the local streets from the local community. But aren't local residents who want to ride bikes also the local community?
This Saturday is the Space4cycling Bicycle Film Night. Don't miss it. Tickets on sale now:
space4cyclingbne.com/brisbane...
24 май 2022