Cyclist killed: Glasgow

[Edwardoka]

This Evening Times article has a few comments under it, all bar one has been moderated out of existence.
The one that has escaped moderation uses the phrase "cycle mafia" and lays the blame firmly on the victim. We're farting against thunder.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

This Evening Times article has a few comments under it, all bar one has been moderated out of existence.
The one that has escaped moderation uses the phrase "cycle mafia" and lays the blame firmly on the victim. We're farting against thunder.

What's also depressing is the number of up votes that are still visible beside the deleted posts.
They deleted an earlier one which said the victim should have used the SCW (for non-Glasgow readers that's a segregated route under construction nearby).

I've reported this new one now and asked them to consider turning comments off given the vile responses it has attracted.

 

[Slick]

What's also depressing is the number of up votes that are still visible beside the deleted posts.
They deleted an earlier one which said the victim should have used the SCW (for non-Glasgow readers that's a segregated route under construction nearby).

I've reported this new one now and asked them to consider turning comments off given the vile responses it has attracted.

That's the only comment left visible. Disgusting.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

That's the only comment left visible. Disgusting.

It's gone now, only a comment from someone asking for the comments to be shut down.

 

[Edwardoka]

It's gone now, only a comment from someone asking for the comments to be shut down.

I follow Bob on Twitter, he's clearly a sensible guy and is usually the sole voice of reason in most anti-cycling threads.

 

[Edwardoka]

Gobike have organised a 2 minute silent vigil there at 5:30pm today.

 

[Slick]

Gobike have organised a 2 minute silent vigil there at 5:30pm today.

Anyone going?

 

[Edwardoka]

Anyone going?

Ironically, I'm too feart of riding at rush hour

 

[Slick]

Ironically, I'm too feart of riding at rush hour

I don't blame you but I thought it was to be a gathering, 2 minute silence to pay respects and dispersal?

I thought about going, wish I did now.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Anyone going?

I had intended to finish early and get the bus over but my work had other plans so I couldn't get away in time.
Bummer.

 

[Slick]

I had intended to finish early and get the bus over but my work had other plans so I couldn't get away in time.
Bummer.

Definitely. I'm sure it would have been well supported though.

 

[Slick]

An article written by a young female cyclist about another young female cyclist.

https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news...asgow-this-week-so-is-cycling-worth-the-risk/

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Looks like it was a good turnout. Photo by @parcelorogues on Twitter.

 

[Edwardoka]

I don't blame you but I thought it was to be a gathering, 2 minute silence to pay respects and dispersal?

I thought about going, wish I did now.

Cycling is my only means of transport so I'd have had to have ridden there, but yes, I wish I'd gone too.

Looks like it was a good turnout. Photo by @parcelorogues on Twitter.

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That is very good to see. Hopefully it will make the council actually do something about it rather than their usual hand-wringing and saying "we are committed to road safety" while doing nothing to address the underlying issues.

 

[MiK1138]

Looks like it was a good turnout. Photo by @parcelorogues on Twitter.

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Sorry not been all all week, yeah it was a good turn out, 2 minute silence started and ended with a cycle bell, then Iona formerly of @Gobike said a few words. there is now a ghost bike on site.