Cyclist down cnr Woodlands Ave/Republic (body covered)

[dawnh100]

Here are some quotes taken from just the first page of the thread you linked. Not all of them are mouth breathing Mad Max wanna be's and are no different to the rest of us.

Labeling groups doesn't help.

"So, what is the solution for those that legally practice their sport on public rds. Not to inflame, but to look for an answer."

"Or maybe they do this because they are getting run off the road...."

"Never will I ride on the road again, because of selfish drivers."

"road cycling was just special. With your typical entitled drivers it has become impossibly dangerous."

"For this wondering, the cyclists are fully entitled to their use of the roads. Nothing wrong with what they doing"

"Can we then blame them for trying more defensive methods such as riding in a bunch with a vehicle behind them. I would rather be inconvenienced than the cause of a death."

"This is not a simple issue and all I am going to say on the subject is that there are two sides to the story. I have been both a cyclist and a driver and have some sympathy on both sides..."

"If we all just applied a little bit of common sense and adopted the European way of thinking things may actually function.

Most vulnerable is protected the most by the law, least vulnerable needs to make sure he/she doesn't injure or kill most vulnerable."

"Legally bicycles have the same right to be on a public road as a motor vehicle does, just because it is human powered and smaller doesn't mean it should be disregarded."

"Always remember that the person riding the bicycle, regardless of what a knob you may think he/she is, is someones father, son, brother, etc. Its human life we are disregarding, not the mode of transport people. 

Give that some thought over your Christmas holidays."

I agree with you.... 

Sadly, I belong to the 4x4 forum too and reading that trail made me mad and embarrassed from some of the comments.  

 

ALL people need to realise - speeding, talking on cell phones, texting while driving, going through "orange-red" traffic lights, driving after alcohol - it's all actually illegal. 

 

Sure - SOME road cyclists are irresponsible.  SOME taxi's drive on the gravel, taking out MTB'ers... And some 4x4 drivers speed while getting to / coming from Harties.  

At the end of the day - mutual consideration, patience and manners would solve a LOT of problems, in addition to all people following the rules of the road.

 

Very sad to hear about the cyclist mentioned here, hope it wasn't a hit and run, from a 4x4, or anyone else!!! 

[Uni]

there was a fatal accident reported on 702 traffic yesterday morning around Modderfontein / Laurie Road. By the time the next report rolled around, it wasn't mentioned again. The fact that information can't be found just reiterates how common place this has become and it's just swept under the carpet.

Stay safe boys and girls.