Dear Bobby

I'm a cyclist of many years, but last week I almost got flattened by a bus driving behind me in the bus lane. He didn't have a 'How Am I Driving?' sticker on the back - what should I do?

Yours Angry
Milton Keynes

Dear Angry

You’ve just proven what I’ve said for many years. Bus lanes don’t work. Bus drivers treat cars using them very badly I’ve found. Bikes should also stay well clear as they are even more vulnerable. Many car owners (that happen to drive buses) don’t think it’s legal for you to use bus lanes anyway - are you sure the one’s in Milton Keynes are meant for bikes? 'How Am I Driving?' sticker mania now seems to be dying out. Most drivers knew the answer
already.

Dear Bob

You talked so much sense in issue 3 of citycycling that I just had to write to congratulate you on such well-balanced and intelligently argued points.

A driver
Aberdeen

Thank you - always nice to get some feedback. I’m looking forward to working with CC to highlight all sorts of ‘personal mobility’ issues. My dream is of a future where everyone can drive when they want where they want. Even if it’s just to find somewhere safe to cycle!

Dear Bobby

I wrote a letter to our local newspaper saying most cyclists are idiots. I also went on to criticise irresponsible parents who risk their children¹s lives by towing them in tiny trailers or in seats attached to their bikes. I seem to have caused offence to most of the cycling community though in my view I was only stating the facts as I saw them. Would you not agree I have a point?

V. Radzynski

Dear Mr Radzynski

Even an ardent fan of Top Gear like myself would have to take issue with you. You should have said all cyclists! No, on second thoughts that really is going too far. Contraflow is here to help cyclists stay out of the way of people like you (and me). Unfortunately your views are so extreme that you might be better to stop driving for a while just in case you feel justified in 'accidently' hitting someone. I do agree about children in trailers though, and will be returning in a few weeks to give their negligent parents a public dressing down.