How do some folk remember to breathe?

[dingobass]

Yhep.. It is really stupid of the state Government not to push a decent bike path system..
Perth could be a great city to cycle in if there were more dedicated bike ways that, like Canberra, actually go where they are needed.

[FrankenWashie]

Yhep.. It is really stupid of the state Government not to push a decent bike path system..
Perth could be a great city to cycle in if there were more dedicated bike ways that, like Canberra, actually go where they are needed.

DB. WA are amateurs, you want to see true government stupidity in action, come Visit NSW.

[wazkelly]

Dunno about that, up here they keep painting cycle lanes everywhere, even up to intersections so god knows who has right of way when turning left. The lycra clad super heros think they own the road once fully adorned for their trip to the nearest coffee shop. Always riding two or more abreast when there is barely room for single file and get the sh!!ts when you drive too close. Another thing that cheeses me off about them is that they don't obey the same road rules as the rest of us. Always running Red Lights or darting across a lane when there is only the slightest gap.

Agree that dedicated bikeways like they have in Canberra is the only way to go but obviously our Governments have squandered most of their money on other useless crap instead.

[Brendan]

Another thing that cheeses me off about them is that they don't obey the same road rules as the rest of us. Always running Red Lights or darting across a lane when there is only the slightest gap.

Unfortunately as with any community there are a couple of idiots that ruin it for everyone. Lately have been doing a lot of outer suburbs riding - long windy single lane roads and have had pretty good car / bike interactions - couple of times though as we get closer to town we've had idiots with the top half of their body hanging out of cars to yell abuse at us while we're single file in a bike lane.

[FrankenWashie]

Dunno about that, up here they keep painting cycle lanes everywhere, even up to intersections so god knows who has right of way when turning left. The lycra clad super heros think they own the road once fully adorned for their trip to the nearest coffee shop. Always riding two or more abreast when there is barely room for single file and get the sh!!ts when you drive too close. Another thing that cheeses me off about them is that they don't obey the same road rules as the rest of us. Always running Red Lights or darting across a lane when there is only the slightest gap.

Agree that dedicated bikeways like they have in Canberra is the only way to go but obviously our Governments have squandered most of their money on other useless crap instead.

And your first statement is the biggest issue of all Waz, no one is sure about who has right of way to proceed. Here in Sydney it is the same irrespective of the type of vehicle you Ride/Drive (and in instances Pilot). The state of road craft of Cyclists and Motorists in this burg is ABYSMAL.

[dingobass]

DB. WA are amateurs, you want to see true government stupidity in action, come Visit NSW.

I am an ex NSW boy.. I grew up in Bowral so yep, I know all about dumb arse NSW Governments......