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  1. jac says:
    July 29, 2009 at 10:25 pm

    Someone has to speak up about all the negative crap about cyclists this and that.
    We are not the bigger threat to society…

    read these books:
    Ignorance is bliss in Canada. We take the media like the bible… yet, the media mostly gets its news from one source – newswire.com

    read:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
    http://www.twilightinthedesert.com/
    getmoneyenergy.com/…/why-your-world-is-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-smaller-jeff-rubin-review/

    and, finally
    http://tomvanderbilt.com/traffic/excerpt/

    then consider the environment etc…

    who is the bigger threat.

    But, as always… the smaller threat takes the heat.
    It is human nature since day one.
    EXample, an old child mostly always puts the blame on their younger ones…

    http://www.peakoil.net/publications/why-your-world-is-about-to-get-a-whole-lot-smaller

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  2. Alex deVries says:
    April 28, 2010 at 7:06 am

    Would you guys consider looking at the pages I put together that discuss the safety issues of biking on Carling? http://www.bikingoncarling.ca. Thanks.

    – A

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  3. jac says:
    May 11, 2010 at 3:07 am

    All of this is fine and dandi folks. But, until you change the underlying systems and mindset of the people… good luck!

    I got hit on April 24th on Preston and sommerset. I was going straight on Preston south bound. The driver going north and turning left on sommerset. As I approached the intersection (about 25m or so), I perform a visual on the driver. The light turns green around this time. Next thing I know the driver is turning in front of me! I clip the back end. The driver yells out “you cut me off”. Five other people yell “you cut off the cyclists”. The driver never gets a ticket because he claims he was in the intersection first. The driver claims to be x-ottawa cop. He leaves a voice message on my answering machine stating he is too busy to cover the costs of my bike until May 18th. He also states in there that “I was travelling at a good clip”. Proof that he did see me and that he knew I was moving (speed limit is 50km/h in this area… try to do that on a bike!). He took the chance and cut in front of me.

    But, because the police did not give a ticket. I have to prove fault to his insurance. Not an easy task!!!

    Then I noticed someone else got hit from behind on the monday on sussex (where someone was killed Sept 2009). The driver did not get a ticket.

    Something very very strange is going on with the police not issueing tickets. Maybe against cyclists?

    Then I noticed a report on trirudy.com where one cyclist went up to the gatineaus this weekend and got harrassed by police.

    What is going on here!!!!

    We need a change in mindset and in our system.
    Denmark is a very expensive city to drive in. It has major deterents. Hence, cycling is made easy while driving difficult.
    In Canada, driving is seen as a right. Heck, you can pretty much run someone over and get away with murder!!!
    Our system(s) is stuck in the 1950s!!!

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  4. Alex deVries says:
    May 12, 2010 at 1:01 am

    And would you consider mentioning:
    http://www.ottawabikingproblems.ca
    ?
    It is a summary of problem areas around Ottawa.

    – A

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