more reasonable press.
A "regular" (as in, not a cycling, or motoring) columnist rings in with a scoop on driver/cyclist relations,
people control both.
Did you hear the rumour about bikes vs. cars?
I have a stunning secret to reveal about cars and bicycles: They’re controlled by people.
Weird, huh? It sounds Soylent Green, but it’s true. If you look closely and aren’t blinded by anger, you might even see a “cyclist” or “driver” yourself...
This reminds me of another, (this time a
motoring) columnist in the same paper that hit upon the same theme...
Cyclists and motorists: Why can't we be friends?
Just because we hang around gas stations and the occasional Tim Hortons drive-thru, doesn’t mean we hate cycling and cyclists. In fact, many of us are avid cyclists, and are extremely hip to everything the bicycle can offer — to the transportation cause, to overall health, to the quest for fun.
During riding season, I often take my bike instead of the car, because it’s easier and quicker, especially in the city...
Whenever there is a something to be hashed out between cycling interests and motoring interests, the discussion (or argument) always seems to get characterized as an “us versus them” thing. I’m not sure it needs to be.