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WTF? - there are bus stops provided yet they don't seem to be using them.[/quote]
yeah, but he's clearly a moron. here's my reply to his answer from above.
"mate, i'm glad you had the guts to reply, and i appreciate that you've changed the name of the group, but i think you have to face up to the fact that, whether you were being serious or not, saying things like "A group dedicated to the hatred of cyclists riding on the road, especially along the coast" sends a pretty clear message. you started a group with that in the title, so you have to acknowledge what you've said and not try to shift the blame onto others. other people might have stronger opinions than yours, but you've legitimised those opinions and given them a place to be boasted about.
let me put it this way: you might be annoyed by cyclists taking up "your" lane, but when it comes down to it they have as much right as you to be on the road. your argument about using cycle paths is nonsense, as the network of cycle paths is nowhere near big enough to have cyclists avoiding the roads. and to be honest, i've been abused and nearly killed by enough aggressive idiots in cars with attitudes reflected in your group (yes, it's your group and you started it) that i just can't see this as some abstract 'annoyance'. it's annoying to you, it's life and death for me.
besides, you should be thankful for cyclists: every person riding a bike is one less car causing traffic jams on the road, a shitload less exhaust in the air you breathe, and lower demand for petrol so it costs you less. oh yeah, and less fat people. that's gotta be good, right?"