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03-02-2005, 01:13 PM

"Bartow W. Riggs" wrote:
>
> Posted with permission of the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates...

snippage

>
> During a 6:34 A.M. news segment by Jamie Coffee on new video lane following
> features in Nissan and other vehicles, Williams asked (and this is not an
> exact quote), "How can I swerve at bicyclists?" When Coffee responded that
> using a turn signal would override the system, Williams said that wasn't any
> good because he didn't want to alert cyclists he was going to swerve.

.. . .

I think I know what we have to do here. It is obvious that the "slap on
the wrist" method won't work.

I say we get these DJs, kit them out with lycra, get them on a road
bike, and take them on some group rides!

It's obvious that they don't know how much fun cycling is. If we showed
them, they might change their attitudes.

The cycling community cannot rest until this happens.

03-02-2005, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Posts: n/a	Re: Clear Channel hosts suggest swerving autos into cyclists. "Bartow W. Riggs" wrote: > > Posted with permission of the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates... snippage > > During a 6:34 A.M. news segment by Jamie Coffee on new video lane following > features in Nissan and other vehicles, Williams asked (and this is not an > exact quote), "How can I swerve at bicyclists?" When Coffee responded that > using a turn signal would override the system, Williams said that wasn't any > good because he didn't want to alert cyclists he was going to swerve. .. . . I think I know what we have to do here. It is obvious that the "slap on the wrist" method won't work. I say we get these DJs, kit them out with lycra, get them on a road bike, and take them on some group rides! It's obvious that they don't know how much fun cycling is. If we showed them, they might change their attitudes. The cycling community cannot rest until this happens.