I have received ‘advice’ from many colleagues who drive (and don’t cycle) about staying safe on road. They do it with good intention but most do not see that the ‘advising’ culture is due to them believing that the road belongs to them. I politely listen to them and tell them to look out for cyclists.

The willingness to see the situation from the others perspective is difficult to learn. I expect leaders and people in authority to be able to ‘see’ things from all perspectives and not make silly arguments. As a result educating by example. But the recent furore over cyclists and cars raised by Zulfiki is an example of the wrong sort.

The PCN’s are great and it is encouraging more people to ‘learn’ cycling again but we need tolerant traffic conditions for cycling culture to be sustained.

I don’t expect to see Perth style bike paths anytime soon but I do hope that the authorities do not encourage motorists to think they own the roads

I don’t think the government has the political will to really make cycling an alternative serious form of transport, though they have tackled it from a recreation point of view with the brilliant PCNs.

Until that somehow resolves, we who ride on the roads must use our best defence – high visibility and defensive riding. In Perth, we are spoilt with so many dedicated bike paths.