Flaunting the law

[winjim]

Youths in hoodies, road positioning, and media bias...

http://singletrackworld.com/columns/2017/04/flaunting-the-laws-of-the-highway/

 

[Drago]

I know that road well. Its actually just outside of Cov, not in it as the paper claims.

Aside from that, must have been a slow news day.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Ahem flouting, not flaunting.

 

[winjim]

Ahem flouting, not flaunting.

RTFA

 

[Ian H]

Ahem flouting, not flaunting.

Reading the article, I think 'flaunting' might be intended.

Edit: and as above.

 

[I like Skol]

I don't see much wrong with the cycling there. Any motorist catching them up can clearly see it is a large group using the road to go somewhere and despite the slightly gung-ho riding they didn't really do anything surprising or unexpected. Bit of a non story IMO.

 

[winjim]

I don't see much wrong with the cycling there. Any motorist catching them up can clearly see it is a large group using the road to go somewhere and despite the slightly gung-ho riding they didn't really do anything surprising or unexpected. Bit of a non story IMO.

That's kind of the point though isn't it?

 

[theclaud]

It's a good article .

He's one of my favourite Tweeps!

 

[ufkacbln]

I work for the NHS, have a beard, glasses, and wear smart black shoes that lace up.

However that does not mean that I kill my patients on a regular basis

In the same way because I ride a bike, I am not responsible for the actions of this group

 

[theclaud]

I work for the NHS, have a beard, glasses, and wear smart black shoes that lace up.

However that does not mean that I kill my patients on a regular basis

In the same way because I ride a bike, I am not responsible for the actions of this group

Cool story, bro.

 

[ufkacbln]

Cool story, bro.

You cared enough to make a personal dig as opposed to constructive posting.....

 

[the_mikey]

It's not about the actions of the group in the article, it's about how peoples opinions about those activities are programmed by 'the media' , it's not just about cycling, in many ways the media controls how people see themselves and where they are in society.

 

[theclaud]

You cared enough to make a personal dig as opposed to constructive posting.....

It's a shorthand way of wondering aloud what your post has to do with anything. With most people I'd read into it that they hadn't read the article, but I'm aware that in this case it will make no difference whether you've read it or not.

PS I've 'constructively' pointed you in the direction of the marvellous @Beztweets. There's no need to thank me.

 

[Drago]

I read the article alright, and while I don't disagree in principle I do feel then author has over-egged the pudding in much the same manner as the Coventry Chipwrapper, but in a different direction. This gives the whole thing continued oxygen when otherwise few cared to begin with, and it had already been long forgotten.

 

[ufkacbln]

PS I've 'constructively' pointed you in the direction of the marvellous @Beztweets. There's no need to thank me.

NO you haven't.....