Journalism and cycling

jjpep wrote: »

Two of the proposed greenways in galway in their current design do. Haven't docs to hand as on phone. The galway to clifden route has a lot of the farming community for thus reason. As some else said earlier, you'd almost be suspicious that these projects are being designed to fail.

Thanks, had forgotten those, I think because Galway-Clifden was originally a rail line. i shouldn't have forgotten all the Kerfuffle re East Galway and Dub-Galway

new-cycleway-and-paths-are-on-the-way-to-naas.html

€300K allocated from Dept of Education to put in cycle lanes by the schools. To be used by February 2019 or they lose it... been sitting on it for over a year, starting to look for a design consultant only now...

buffalo wrote: »

Mannix 'anti-everything' Flynn given publicity again: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/deliveroo-and-just-eat-in-firing-line-over-cyclists-conduct-1.3720221

I'm surprised the media haven't copped onto the "pick on a sub-group that people give out about a lot to raise your profile" strategy yet.

And nothing from Mannix about the lack of enforcement of road laws in the city centre. I wonder has he written to the taxi regulator lately...

Mannix Flynn is a crank. Unfortunately some vote for him, so too much is heard of him.

Deleted User wrote:

Posted in their motoring section of all places

Pure thrash. Had to stop reading.

some of these busy bees seem to bending the rules of the road.

with city infrastructures struggling to cope with the swarming masses?

While their country cousins are happy to slot into a leader's slipstream, some city cyclists are battling it out for first place on the cycle path.

No one wants to be stuck behind the poor struggling climber (who is just short of being pushed up the hill), but weaving in and out of traffic and clipping wing mirrors is risky for both cyclists and others.

So, if we are beginning to see motorists respect cyclists more, then equally cyclists need to respect the more vulnerable pedestrian.

Deleted User wrote: »

"A closer look at how some cyclists are bending the rules of the road"

Posted in their motoring section of all places https://amp.independent.ie/life/motoring/car-news/a-closer-look-at-how-some-cyclists-are-bending-the-rules-of-the-road-37594123.html

First line: "We Irish have taken to cycling in a big way."

Does he think they've just introduced the bicycle in the last few years? I seem to remember my grandparents telling me it was their primary method of transportation. Bet you there's a lower percentage of people cycling now than in their time.

that independent article is rage inducing!

on the deliveroo one, not that i want to agree with Mr Flynn but I do think delivery companies need to be held accountable for issues they are creating in the city. setting unrealistic times and routes for their cyclists forces bad behavior or you will lose your job. poor pay and conditions means sub standard bikes (or purchasing stolen bikes) and lack of proper equipment. arbitrary time constraints, competition for next job and selective rating systems force the cyclists to check their phone / gps / app in order to keep making money.

its the cyclists who are the face of it, similar to the delivery drivers that are parking in cycle lanes, builders parking on paths, etc but as always their bosses that put them under pressure to break these laws.

I'm confused. Are they an expert from the RSA or on the RSA?

So, if we are beginning to see motorists respect cyclists more, then equally cyclists need to respect the more vulnerable pedestrian.

amcalester wrote: »

I bet none of us get an answer.

We spoke to soon.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for contacting Independent Newspapers. Your message has been forwarded to the relevant person and will be responded to as soon as possible.

Most likely an automatic email.

Just flicked through the radio stations, the gob****e Flynn has been given airtime to talk his bollox. {BTW, is bollox less offensive than ****e?}