Reposted by Andy Ball
Sensible, rational piece here www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... by @peterwalker99.bsky.social .
But that's the point: rational, sensible arguments don't work when you're up against car culture (or "car supremacism"/"Motonormativity").
Still be polite and rational, but don't expect that to work.
theguardian.com
No wonder Jeremy Vine is hanging up his helmet cam – the rage we cyclists face is off the scale | Peter Walker
Why does cycling make so many drivers lose their cool? It’s partly ignorance, but demonisation by politicians doesn’t help, says Peter Walker, a senior political correspondent for the Guardian