This little snippet appears on the backpage of the latest Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign (GMCC) newsletter.
Penned by Andrew Grimes (byline: Opinions you can't ignore) in the Manchester Evening News.
LET'S GET 'EM OFF THEIR BIKES
"I AM heartened by a survey that claims fewer people are cycling to work. The more fashion-conscious among them - mainly but not exclusively women - don't like the idea of developing helmet hair styles or of turning up at their desks in a sweaty and smelly condition. This is good news for all road users, pedestrians not excluded. Anything that smashes the greenie cult of the pestilential peak-hour bike is good for the environment."
(Manchester Evening News, Friday 9th Sept 2011, Page 8)
No idea what survey he is referring to - as all the research I have seen recently has shown increasing numbers of people cycling, even in Manchester !
So here's the double challenge.....
1) Anyone know why Mr Grimes seems to have such a downer on people who cycle?
2) Suggestions welcome for a more apt byline for his column... in true Blue Peter style here's one we prepared earlier to get you started... "Ignorance you should ignore".
Andrew Grimes has previous. He believes anyone on a bike is seeking the removal of all motorized vehicles from the roads.
ReplyDeleteSome of us are, of course.
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