AS A car user I am always advised that it is better to cycle than use the car, so I thought I would give it a go and cycle to work one day.
I will now look forward every morning to mounting my cycle at home and cycling on every available pavement, causing pedestrians to scatter as I zoom by, giving them a load of abuse and rude hand signals.
When I do eventually wander into the road, I will not have to worry about stopping at junctions, as other road users should always give way to me.
As for approaching traffic lights, I am really looking forward to that – it doesn’t matter what colour they are, I don’t have to stop. I just carry on regardless.
When I approach a line of stationary traffic, I won't have to join the end of the queue. All I have to do is ride up on the inside of the line of cars, knocking off the odd wing mirror and scratching as many car doors as I can.
I will then cycle down the wrong way of a one-way street, (well at least I’m going one way). When I do eventually arrive at work, I can lock my bike to one of the many lamp-posts and obstruct the pavement.
Then, after work, I can ride home in the dark without lights but still expect everyone to see me and arrive safely home oblivious to all the trouble I have caused during my journey.
What makes this proposition even more appealing is that I can do all this without any worry that I will be prosecuted for all these misdemeanours, as the police are not interested.
If I had carried out any of the above in my car, I would have been prosecuted and most probably had my licence taken away from me.
Yes, I can now see why cycling is so appealing.
ANDY BEAL, Sandy Lane, Blackbird Leys, Oxford
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