Angmo: cycling in East Coast is risky!

[makapaaa]

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YOUR LETTERS
Risky cycling in East Coast Park

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Having spent the past 40-plus years cycling in North America, Europe and Singapore, I have never encountered a more dangerous area for cycling than in East Coast Park on Saturday mornings.
It does not matter if one is riding on the cycle path or service road; both are equally treacherous, especially from 9am onwards.
Some of the dangers are created by, for instance, people walking their dogs on the cycle paths, cyclists riding on the wrong side of the path, people walking on cycle paths even though there are footpaths, motorists who are inattentive, illegally parked cars, and even members of cycling clubs stopping in the middle of the cycle paths to have a chat, thus blocking passage for all others trying to get by.
Basically, everybody is contributing to the increasing risks of injury to the users of the East Coast Park cycle paths and the service road.
Luckily, there are solutions to most problems, and here, it would help a lot if people using the cycle paths - which should really only be cyclists and roller-skaters - would all simply agree to stay to the left and pass on the right.
Those who need to stop should try to avoid blocking other users of the paths.
And motorists on the service road should realise that they are essentially in a public park and not on a Formula One track - so at least show cyclists some courtesy.
On their part, cyclists should not zoom through crowded areas at full speed - where grandparents may be trying to have a nice day out with their grandchildren.
And on the service road, cyclists should not take the entire lane, but rather, keep in a single file.
It may also help to have volunteer bicycle wardens on duty from 8am on weekends to educate all users on the cycle and foot paths. Better signage would also help.
Thomas John Timlen

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[makapaaa]

And this ang moh should ask himself why Peesai is so FCUKING OVERCROWDED while the the Familee TRAITORS have the world's largest no. of golf courses to roam in!

 

[Brightkid]

He obviously only limit himself to East Coast. Guess he has not tried cycle in Tampines.

After he tried in Tampines, East Coast is a breeze.

 

[zuoom]

as much as the roads n paths are crowded.
but with the correct mentality n behavior, it can still be a pleasant trip. (or rather, not a bad one.)

 

[Cestbon]

He obviously only limit himself to East Coast. Guess he has not tried cycle in Tampines.

After he tried in Tampines, East Coast is a breeze.

Ha ha..................You should ask him to try out Tampines.

 

[kingrant]

I totally agree with the angmo. Having lived in Montreal - capital city of cycling, I concur with him on the total absence of a healthy cycle culture in Singapore. A lot of it is caused by the disinterest shown by the authorities in promoting cycling as a leisure and sporting activity but rather paying lip service to a green environment. Sinkies shld take time off to cities like Montreal and Amsterdam to appreciate their cycling culture.

 

[Brightkid]

I totally agree with the angmo. Having lived in Montreal - capital city of cycling, I concur with him on the total absence of a healthy cycle culture in Singapore. A lot of it is caused by the disinterest shown by the authorities in promoting cycling as a leisure and sporting activity but rather paying lip service to a green environment. Sinkies shld take time off to cities like Montreal and Amsterdam to appreciate their cycling culture.

Cycling in Montreal and Amsterdam can be compared to Singapore ?

Ang mo will next complain there is no skiing culture here. He will wonder why people here do not ski to work !!

Amazing Ang Mo.

 

[kingrant]

many people are picking up cycling but don't want to exercise courtesy, social grace etc. If Singapore wants to aspire to quality of life countries like Canada, the people and govt shld start getting real about what they want. Cycling is already happening here, whereas skiing - which depends on the presence of snow - is not, dumbo. Can't you differentiate between skiing and cycling?

Cycling in Montreal and Amsterdam can be compared to Singapore ?

Ang mo will next complain there is no skiing culture here. He will wonder why people here do not ski to work !!

Amazing Ang Mo.

 

[dysentry]

these fuckards don't realize singapore is really a third world country in the gutter of asia.

have seen malay and indian nearly fight after colliding outside mcdonalds, and I myself have been hit from behind by bicycle while jogging. it's also the chosen spot for SPGs and their caucasian bfs to have their romantic beach stroll before returning to the condo for sex.