WA triathlete Bianca Jane Harding Hit By Motorist

[Aushiker]

Andrew

[Hugor]

Just carnage on our roads at the moment. Its certainly affected my willingness to head out.
I don't know what its going to take for the state govt to make a move.

[harmonix1234]

What's going on in WA? I thought Tassie was bad, but it seems like every time I look at my Facebook page or news it's another WA cyclist. I thought you guys were a chilled bunch over there?

[Hugor]

There is a strong anti-cycling culture at the moment. It is not helped by our premier who has voiced many anti-cycling opinions in popular press.

He gave the ok for a multi million dollar campaign to bait our beaches after 11 fatal shark attacks since 2000.
This was considered unacceptable.
There have been 8 cycling fatalities on our roads this year and 2 in the last month, yet his response is that cyclists should ride single file.

He's an idiot.

[NASHIE]

IMO cars just need a steering wheel, gearstick, and pushbutton radio . There are just to many distractions in the modern car. A lot of drivers struggle with the basics let alone looking at sat/nav screens, fumbling around looking for handsfree buttons etc etc. Spent 10 days in Vietnam last year and the traffic was 'mad' but i felt safe and did not see 1 car/bike crash as everyone has there eyes on the road

[flashpixx]

any updates? nothing on social media.

[HappyHumber]

I thought you guys were a chilled bunch over there?

I blame all the expats; eastern staters and international ones

[CXCommuter]

I thought you guys were a chilled bunch over there?

I blame all the expats; eastern staters and international ones

All the expats are chilled out- the Locals have chips on their shoulders about expats
I'm from NSW and Mosman Council in particluar (previous abode)- another bastion of cycling sanity

[CXCommuter]

Apparently Bianca used to head out with the Malaga Cycles Group (who I am a regular with), bugger.

Hope Bianca recovers from this.

[flashpixx]

made contact with Bianca over the weekend. She is very tender and sore at the moment, to be expected. No serious or permanent injuries which is good. Has a half marathon in 7 weeks which is her next goal. Wish her luck