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This seems to be more about VI people waiting to cross roads, when they will rely on their dog to basically resist if there is danger (such as an unexpected hole in the ground). The dog won't be able to communicate that tyhere is a bike coming, and bikes being very quiet, VI people often won't hear them coming, so you can see how these accidents happen.
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Except that the whole thing has turned out to be utter nonsense.


The stats were essentially made up for the story. Just 14 people had an issue. 14. One four.


http://road.cc/content/blog/128474-anatomy-lie-how-guide-dogs-london-fabricated-attack-cyclists


And yet for 48 hours all we get in the press is "evil cyclists" again. I'm not making excuses for those 14 or for any cyclists who cycles dangerously and/or on pavements.


But we really need to get this in perspective and realise cycling can and should be seen as a friendly, healthy, cheap and reliable transport method instead of making it out to be the preserve of lycra-clad psychopaths.


Even the BBC have had to print a correction saying it was cobblers.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28945834

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For the record, I wasn't having a go at cyclists, and ceertainly not joining in with the cycling on the pavement thing. I was explaining why a guide dog wouldn't prevent someone from walking out in front of a bike. Something I actually know about, so thought it might be worth mentioning.
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Otta Wrote:

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> This seems to be more about VI people waiting to

> cross roads, when they will rely on their dog to

> basically resist if there is danger (such as an

> unexpected hole in the ground). The dog won't be

> able to communicate that tyhere is a bike coming,

> and bikes being very quiet, VI people often won't

> hear them coming, so you can see how these

> accidents happen.


Scrolling through this thread I wondered after reading this (not for too long), when did it become about six people crossing the road.

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