The ever reliable Murdock press’s local edition didn’t let the chance to stir up the simmering resentment between cyclists and motorists slip by, when Cadel was in Brisbane for a charity bike ride last weekend. They ran a story that Cadel said some drivers were unnecessarily nasty. I seem to remember there was a similar story last year when he was in Melbourne with exactly the same reaction from the readers.
Some of the comments from the cyclist haters are breathtaking in their ignorance and stupidity, and some of the comebacks from cyclists are gems.
• Real sportsman of Graceville Posted at 6:56 AM November 28, 2011
Cyclists get off the road and everybody would be happy. Cadel, go back overseas, girlie sports like yours aren't the Aussie way.
Comment 100 of 409
• terry of brisbane Posted at 7:59 AM November 28, 2011
If I spend a minute extra on the road per day for any reason that is almost 200 hours over my working life that I`ll never get back. Stop wasting MY time.
Comment 170 of 409
• R. Wilson Posted at 3:20 PM November 28, 2011
Roads are for cars not bikes. that is what bike paths are for.. Pay a fee or get off the roads.
Comment 406 of 409
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• Driver and Cyclist of Brisbane Posted at 6:39 AM November 28, 2011
As an Aussie who has been lucky enough to travel extensively and seen the respect of cyclists in Europe from drivers, I am saddened to say that we are a nation of typically dumb, fat, selfish, ignorant bogans. We get annoyed if we are held up for three seconds, we put a cyclists' life at risk to pass them where there is no room, just to get to the red light faster!? We are threatened by people who can get to work without having to turn on an engine. This old chestnut about cyclists paying registration...get a new line guys. You stop the first 100 cyclists and see how much tax they pay, I guarantee they will be better educated, have better paying jobs (more tax) and will be less of a drain on our helath system than the lazy porkers driving past in their 4WDs. We really need to grow up or we will remain Keating's back end of the world for much longer.
Comment 92 of 409
and - cuts both ways
• Norm of Brisbane Posted at 9:18 AM November 28, 2011
Brisbane's drivers: Impatient. Rude. Arrogant. Aggressive. Ignorant. Selfish. Stupid. Dangerous. Brisbane cyclists: All of the above.
Comment 216 of 409
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/cadel-slams-brisbanes-nasty-drivers/story-e6freoof-1226207561744
This time the vitriolic spray by all the ‘roads are made for cars’ morons might work against them. The Lord Mayor wants to educate drivers to kerb their road-rage towards cyclists
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane-drivers-face-bicycle-awareness-lessons-to-curb-road-rage-encourage-cycling/story-e6freoof-1226209204572
Posted Tuesday 29 Nov 2011 @ 4:45:30 am from IP
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