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BBC Lonon TV news, 6:30
I'm told the BBC London news at 6:30 has coverage of the Bike Magic
initiative at Surrey Quays shopping centre, where Southwark Cyclists are promoting cycle training to the drivers in the car park. And lots of coverage on Share The Road :-} |
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BBC Lonon TV news, 6:30
John Hearns wrote:
I'm told the BBC London news at 6:30 has coverage of the Bike Magic initiative at Surrey Quays shopping centre, where Southwark Cyclists are promoting cycle training to the drivers in the car park. And lots of coverage on Share The Road :-} I moved my dish off Hotbird to watch that. Very pleasantly surprised at the even handed coverage (although the one anti cyclist email they quoted seemed to use very familiar language). One of the vox pop guys' h*lm*t was a laugh - although perhaps the director asked him to push it back to make his face visible. The trainer looked to have a nice job - and I was pleased to see he and his trainee were not wearing h*lm*ts. It would be great if there was more like this on TV instead of the Top Gear type rubbish, and all those car ads. Thanks again John for letting us know. All the best Dan Gregory |
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BBC Lonon TV news, 6:30
"Dan Gregory" wrote in message ... John Hearns wrote: I'm told the BBC London news at 6:30 has coverage of the Bike Magic initiative at Surrey Quays shopping centre, where Southwark Cyclists are promoting cycle training to the drivers in the car park. And lots of coverage on Share The Road :-} I moved my dish off Hotbird to watch that. Sure you should be admitting that?! Oh wait, that's not an adult channel? Very pleasantly surprised at the even handed coverage (although the one anti cyclist email they quoted seemed to use very familiar language). Even-handed? Where was the AA & RAC?! Where was the rambling society?! One of the vox pop guys' h*lm*t was a laugh - although perhaps the director asked him to push it back to make his face visible. There's plenty of people who wear them like that. The trainer looked to have a nice job - and I was pleased to see he and his trainee were not wearing h*lm*ts. Just wondering about the insurance perspective .. But all round, it tried to at least be positive ... with the argument that we're here to stay and getting bigger and bigger. However, not sure the usage of 'critical mass' by Jenny Jones was great, as to me and plenty of others that'll be The Critical Mass, which certainly doesn't relect my views of cycling in London. I know it's a common term, but it also has a connection to cycling which gets people's goats up. What it did make me think (and after yesterdays experience), we cannot police other cyclists as we'll get the brunt of their language and spittle as well. I'll just keep telling other road users that it's a small minority and keep being a good boy myself. I'll probably walk out in front of other cyclists in the future when they are on the pavement, especially if I'm pedding my bike along. None of this will change anything though. |
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BBC Lonon TV news, 6:30
elyob wrote:
"Dan Gregory" wrote in message ... The trainer looked to have a nice job - and I was pleased to see he and his trainee were not wearing h*lm*ts. Just wondering about the insurance perspective .. Why? Sometimes insurers have to be educated but there are enough others to use. Claiming insurers insist on helmets is just an excuse. Coverage at 10.30 didn't seem too bad (though not good) but I didn't see the trainer. Fundamentally, pedestrians expect to be safe on the pavement and in mortal danger on the road. This is why pavement cycling irritates them more than dangerous driving, regardless of the real dangers. Colin McKenzie -- On average in Britain, you're more likely to get a head injury walking a mile than cycling it. So why aren't we all exhorted to wear walking helmets? |
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