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really complex topic, everyone has their own reasons for travelling, and even if the roads are full of individuals schlepping around on their own--they will, at some time get there in that day. so feel they have won.
Basic fact is this, our government spends about a fifth of what other top cycling countries spend per population head on cycling-promotion/training/routes/facilities.
aside:-
all readers older than 25 carry on, rest keep surfing.
I was told by a very experienced roadie, that after the war, when everyone biked here, and the CTC had clout they were asked by the then government about cycle lanes, facilities and seperate routes- the CTC responded to effectively say that 'we are fundamentally road riders and dont need them' and with that our authorities turned their backs on the developments that were going on in Euro countries that have led them to lead the world in cycling rates, while we have to rely on the few people in powerwith balls to push for changes.
all said and done on local journeys we can still enjoy the multiple benefits of riding whilst the schleppers carry on queuing, i hate queuing.