Journalism and Cycling 2: the difficult second album

breezy1985

Stark wrote: »

What does "intact stretch" mean?

What's a low grade concrete curb and why is it a problem.

Also you would think village magazine would know better than to join a pile on of stupid trope twitter posts

zell12

UK professor calls for road closures over Christmas to encourage cyclists and pedestrians to exercise

Professor Gabriel Scally, a member of the Scientifc Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) argued that the measures should be introduced as part of the fight against COVID-19.
"We should try to spend [Christmas] as much outdoors as we can, weather permitting, walking, cycling. The councils should be closing streets and roads so people can get space and opening up new green space for them to be outside."

Breezer

zell12 wrote: »

UK professor calls for road closures over Christmas to encourage cyclists and pedestrians to exercise

I’m a big fan of Gabriel Scally generally. I think he’s completely right regarding most of what he says about COVID. He’s risking losing the room with this though. There’s already going to be unpopular restrictions of one kind or another over Christmas. No matter how well intentioned, this suggestion will wind people up, and make them less likely to listen to him regarding COVID generally.

Edit several hours later: OK I’ve since had my dinner, and this doesn’t sound like such a bad idea anymore

Breezer

breezy1985 wrote: »

What's a low grade concrete curb and why is it a problem.

It’s a concrete curb with a tiny gap before the next concrete kerb, preventing me overtaking people on Dublin bikes, and Deliveroo cyclists on their phones. See my Constitution Hill post :P

To be fair, the cycle track on the quays is much wider and I think they’ll work well there.

Seth Brundle

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Nimby-ism from the Village mag :rolleyes:...

https://twitter.com/VillageMagIRE/status/1329378731668987906?s=19

Reading the Village's replies to comments in the Twitter thread would make you wonder about any accuracy in their journalism

Seth Brundle

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Nimby-ism from the Village mag :rolleyes:...

https://twitter.com/VillageMagIRE/status/1329378731668987906?s=19

Well they're getting slaughtered in the responses so that's good

tomasrojo

Breezer wrote: »

It’s a concrete curb with a tiny gap before the next concrete kerb, preventing me overtaking people on Dublin bikes, and Deliveroo cyclists on their phones. See my Constitution Hill post :P

I have to keep pulling over on my cargo bike to let people past on the new ones on the Clonskeagh Road.

I'm still in favour of them though, based on my experience so far, but I'm going to have trouble with the angry high-velocity commuter cyclists when things get less Level 5.

eeeee

tomasrojo wrote: »

I have to keep pulling over on my cargo bike to let people past on the new ones on the Clonskeagh Road.

I'm still in favour of them though, based on my experience so far, but I'm going to have trouble with the angry high-velocity commuter cyclists when things get less Level 5.

We're not angry :P

tomasrojo

eeeee wrote: »

We're not angry :P

Oh, God, some people get very angry

magicbastarder

everyone is angry now.

magicbastarder

i double dare you to wear a dryrobe while out on your cargo bike.

Seaswimmer

magicbastarder wrote: »

i double dare you to wear a dryrobe while out on your cargo bike.

The only people taking more vitriol than cyclists at present.. DryRobe wearers.

breezy1985

What's the dryrobe thing about. Are they part of the SJW woke gang like all cyclist and vegans now ?

tomasrojo

breezy1985 wrote: »

What's the dryrobe thing about. Are they part of the SJW woke gang like all cyclist and vegans now ?

I think some people have had the cheek to be slightly different from other people, or something

cletus

breezy1985 wrote: »

What's the dryrobe thing about. Are they part of the SJW woke gang like all cyclist and vegans now ?

Vegans? Are vegans cyclists too? Think I'll sell my bikes...

breezy1985

cletus wrote: »

Vegans? Are vegans cyclists too? Think I'll sell my bikes...

Ar you not a trans vegan? If you go by some of the lads in after hours all us cyclists are

Seth Brundle

cletus wrote: »

Vegans? Are vegans cyclists too? Think I'll sell my bikes...

cletus

Well now I'm in a quandry. I ca't be associated with vegans, but I don't want to take their filthy vegan money either. Maybe I'll get out the angle grinder and make some yard art...

breezy1985

cletus wrote: »

Well now I'm in a quandry. I ca't be associated with vegans, but I don't want to take their filthy vegan money either. Maybe I'll get out the angle grinder and make some yard art...

Ah sorry to tell ya but people who make bespoke yard art are all lefty SJW vegans too

cletus

breezy1985

cletus wrote: »

Is that a dryrobe on your skull ?

cletus

breezy1985 wrote: »

Is that a dryrobe on your skull ?

I actually have a dryrobe...

p15574

This is bound to be jumped on as an excuse against the new cycling infrastructure, especially in Deansgrange:
Frail Dublin pensioner, 85, breaks shoulder and pelvis in horrible incident

Is mass even allowed at the moment?

Seth Brundle

Here's another story on that - https://dublingazette.com/news/dundrum-cycle-34999/

But Marie’s son told Dublin Gazette: “The changes are really positive, and the outdoor seating is great, but some refinement is needed for the protection of our elderly and less mobile.”

However, Mass should not be on currently.

Seth Brundle

Elsewhere, not sure what they were discussing but apparently Claire Byrne hit a nerve with her show today...
https://twitter.com/SilkeRichard/status/1329764751077945345

breezy1985

p15574 wrote: »

This is bound to be jumped on as an excuse against the new cycling infrastructure, especially in Deansgrange:
Frail Dublin pensioner, 85, breaks shoulder and pelvis in horrible incident

Is mass even allowed at the moment?

Also I assume the section has plenty of crossing points that she didn't bother to use

buffalo

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Here's another story on that - https://dublingazette.com/news/dundrum-cycle-34999/

Broke her shoulder and pelvis, and that's causing concerns about a kerb? If they think that's bad, wait 'til they find out what happens on roads every day!

tomasrojo

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Elsewhere, not sure what they were discussing but apparently Claire Byrne hit a nerve with her show today...
https://twitter.com/SilkeRichard/status/1329764751077945345

Pretty odd. If I follow, seems to have been a segment about a bunch of enthusiastic parents and kids (Limerick cycle bus), with a pretty dismissive, apparently spontaneous aside to conclude the section. Unusual, especially for a section about kids. I always thought presenters were more careful to be nice about kids.

https://twitter.com/CyclingBusLmk/status/1329782839123042309

Seth Brundle

Cycling campaign wins case against permission for 741 Dublin apartments
Judge says An Bord Pleanála erred by not assessing 135 car parking spaces as part of application

Eamonnator

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Cycling campaign wins case against permission for 741 Dublin apartments
Judge says An Bord Pleanála erred by not assessing 135 car parking spaces as part of application

Those 135 car parking spaces were to be on the 3rd floor with ramp access and were described on the planning application as having "nil use"