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Okay. I usually steer clear of tweeting about cycling, because people& #39;s opinions are often so polarised/ entrenched. But it& #39;s in the news. So...
There will be some people who won& #39;t be able to cycle, for all sorts of reasons. But... many people will be able to exchange one car 1/x
There will be some people who won& #39;t be able to cycle, for all sorts of reasons. But... many people will be able to exchange one car 1/x
journey for a cycle (or walk). But it takes planning.And it can feel inconvenient.Anyone who knows me will know that at least half my cycle journeys are at least a little reluctant (!) but husband is unwavering in his belief that we should only drive when absolutely necessary 2/x
Sometimes, a journey will take longer. But then you can generally & #39;park& #39; directly outside your destination, which saves time.And sometimes you have to be creative about how you& #39;ll do things. Sometimes, this is an utter pain (see above reluctance! ;-) ). And yes, some cyclists 3/x
act irresponsibly. And yes, roads can feel scary at times. But this is where more cyclists, better infrastructure and fewer cars helps. Also yes- sometimes you get wet/cold/sweaty. But actually, sometimes you don& #39;t. Especially if you SLOW DOWN. It& #39;s not a race. It& #39;s a means 4/x
to get somewhere. But also, see above for creativity. @QuarkEpoch cycles to work. It& #39;s a longish journey,so he leaves stuff at school to change into.Needs a bit of planning, but not a LOT. My journey is short enough(and I cycle slowly enough) that I don& #39;t bother. Usually! ;-) 5/x
..and it& #39;s not just about commuting to work. That stat about most journeys being under 3 miles?Even for a slow, hilly cycle that& #39;s only half an hour. Having said that, I do realise it won& #39;t be possible for everyone. But it really is worth just pausing to work out what is possible
(sermon over!) ;-)
