Nick Tessla Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Here's one for the lycra clad parade When schools encourage kids to cycle to school (providing bike shelters. having cycle lessons etc.) does it encourage those who would be driven in to cycle instead or just those who would would walk in anyway? I know a number of parents whose kids sometimes cycle to school, but they usually walk in rather than being driven. Surely, walking is better exercise and probably safer. Anybody know if any research has been done on this? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Don't know about research, but both walking and cycling appear quite dangerous nowadays, due to too many road vehicles - catch 22! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Well stop driving and start walking Obs :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 ... which will make a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Well stop driving and start walking Obs :wink: LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Don't know about research, but both walking and cycling appear quite dangerous nowadays, due to too many road vehicles - catch 22! There's not all that many cars travelling at speed on the pavements! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Not yet Inky but once the 20 comes in and the new runcorn toll bridge so everyone diverts ... and of course the peel port plan with all the bridges going off people may have no choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Amateur cyclists (as distinct from the lycra brigade), use the pavement and road to suit, disregarding traffic lights etc. I've seen pedestrians walk into the road, in the belief that cars (who have the right of way) will stop. So it's no surprise that fatalities still occur, and folk (and kids) retreat to the relative safety of a vehicle for the purpose of travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewb Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Well, danger is present in any which way. I think that you just have to be careful with what you have to do so you avoid such incidents. I think that more than anything, it provides awareness for the students that even in a small way, they can help with the environment. With that awareness, it can translate to something greater, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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