cat-i Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 John Robbie's looking at the cycling-and-car-disrespect-issue this morning on 702. Unfortunately it's only car drivers that phones in - the cyclists are apparently all out cycling! I can't listen & phone in from where I'm now - so will someone please listen & phone in to put our side of the story - IanJ?
Thug Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I listened to it. Some poepel who claimed he was a marshall said it was all right for cyclists to ride 2 abreast (there's that word again ;-)) Needless to say one or two cyclists phoned in and said that "the Marshall" was talking crap and then Sean Badenhorst's father phoned in, gave a plug to Bicycling SA and said "I've just spoken to my son who is the editor of THE best cycling mag in SA and he says that it's illegal to ride abreast" (another poepel). A couple of other listeners also phoned in stating that cyclists are rude. A lady phoned in stating that by hooting at cyclists, motorists actually scare the living daylights out of cyclists. And then I got to work....
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 At least we can take the posotive out of it. Its on air, and thousands listen to it. It will make them aware of the issue..And thats a great start already. UIts not a court of law, so everyone can have a opinion on the show. But, tommorow morning the motorist will be AWARE of a bicycle on the road..
splat Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 With only motorists phoning in, hopefully it doesn't reinforce the fact that some cyclists can be rude, obnoxious, law breaking, arrogant etc etc, and that we are all painted with the same brush.I hope there was some balance by the end of the show.
IanJ Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Damm, only just logged on now. I wonder why they didn't contact me or Chunky. Last week they couldn't wait to talk to us. Maybe they only wanted one side of the story . Did anyone see Supercycling last night, I was working so missed it? Was there any coverage of the ride?
Delgado Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Yes they had a 3 minute clip of Saturdays ride....
IanJ Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Yes they had a 3 minute clip of Saturdays ride.... Did anyone record it and if so can you make me a copy?
Delgado Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Sorry mate but they do repeats during the course of this week and I think it's mainly during the day.....you can check with SS.
Gumpole Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 My impression was that Joe Public thinks that cyclists (lycra clad ones, not dikwiele) are the second worst thing on the roads after taxis. Everybody was upset about riders in groups (you way call it 2 a breast) that blocked the road and were arrogant/rude/vulgar to motorists. Sad but true.
scotty Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 There's also an article in the Citizen today on the subject.
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Today: Repeat 14:00 - 15:00 Cycling show = SuperCycling SS2 22:00 - 23:00 Cycling show = SuperCycling SS2
Man with no name Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Yes they had a 3 minute clip of Saturdays ride.... Did anyone record it and if so can you make me a copy? IanJ, I have the tech to do it, do you have WMP 11? You need something that can play an .avi file. Let me know when we can do this (preferably over the weekend).
splat Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 My impression was that Joe Public thinks that cyclists (lycra clad ones' date=' not dikwiele) are the second worst thing on the roads after taxis. Everybody was upset about riders in groups (you way call it 2 a breast) that blocked the road and were arrogant/rude/vulgar to motorists. Sad but true.[/quote'] This is what I was afraid of...
Velouria Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Yes they had a 3 minute clip of Saturdays ride.... Did anyone record it and if so can you make me a copy? Taped it this morning - can write it to a DVD if you want and post it...(Let me first just check one the quality - sometimes the reception sucks).
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Velouria..Are you going to put the Epic stages together as one? on a CD or DVD?
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