JUST A SHORT SURVEY
The survey responses will be used by me to establish the experiences cyclists have in the City of Sydney. The responses will be used to build a research archive and will be central to the research findings. The survey responses coupled with my own experiences on the road will provide me with a enough informatin to produce a design outcome that reflects the research findings.
Why do you ride to work?
Why did you stop riding?
How did you get into cycling?
How many times a week do you Ride?
Approximately How far do you ride a week?
How long have you been riding?
What route(s) do you take to the work?
Most importantly what are some of the experiences you've had while riding?
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I used to ride to work on dry days when I didn't need the car to visit customers. I don't do that any more because I have retired. I cycle only for pleasure, once or twice covering up to 100km a week. I also occasionally cycle with my wife on cycle tracks. Otherwise I avoid cycle tracks because of the slow moving hazards, namely pedestrians and cycling children under supervision.
I would use cycle tracks more if they were planned as through routes dedicated for cyclists only. The mixed use of so many of them suits none of the users. For example the Cronulla to Kurnell cycle lane works well, but the Sans Souci to Brighton cycleway is full of static and moving hazards.
Why do you ride to work?
It's quicker than driving or going by public transport. Keeps me reasonably fit. Keeps me sane by burning up my excessive amounts of energy. I love cranking really fast and feeling my legs burn, especially on the last leg of my run home where I race through the congested traffic on King Street Newtown. A bit psycho but life is pretty tame and this gives me a buzz.
Why did you stop riding?
Rode a crappy cheap bike for 16 years until it literally fell apart (wile I was crossing King St in traffic) and finally had enough cash in my life to buy a seriously good bike about 18 months ago but some fucking arsehole stole it from my lockup at my apartment a few months ago. I walk to and from work now (until I can afford a new bike) for the same reasons as above but no longer do the King street dash. Maybe I should, that could be interesting on foot.
How did you get into cycling?
Always rode bikes everywhere as a kid. Started commuting by bike in 1989 because I could ride to work in 30 minutes whereas it would take 90 by public transport and my wife needed the car as she was stuck at home with a growing family. Anyway I was too much of a tight arse to spring for a second car and i've always been vein and like to keep fit, trim and dead fucking sexy.
How many times a week do you Ride?
Well when I was.. every day I went in to work (4-5 days a week) unless it was absolutely pissing down.
Approximately How far do you ride a week?
I was riding about 50km a week. Not far enough to get seriously fit but enough to keep me sane, trim and dead fucking sexy.
How long have you been riding?
Commuting since 1989. Riding since about 1969. You do the maths visual boy.
What route(s) do you take to the work?
Back streets from home until I hit Wilson st. Cut through back streets in Chippo. A quick blast down the busy part of Abercrombie street to Broadway then hang a right there and up to UTS. Like a bit of traffic at times to keep me honest.
Most importantly what are some of the experiences you've had while riding?
The best ones are just the wind in your face on spectacular days. Having the time to soak up the atmosphere and sights that you can't in a car. Hearing the world around you instead of being plugged into a fucking ipod. Talking to other cyclists. Looking at nice arses on bikes in front (I'm not fussy about gender just in case you think I'm some kinda sexist pig). Going past stiffs in cars that are stressing in traffic.
Worst experience was getting slapped on the back by some dickhead passenger as the car he was in went past. When I firmly but politely remonstrated with said dickhead his driver backed his car up out of the traffic que he was in to chase me down King Street and try and run me off the road. After pulling up onto the footpath to avoid becoming road pizza said dickhead hopped out of car and came after me but I pissed off down some back streets (away from the direction of my home). Anyway I reported them to the police who tracked them down and gave them a hard time about it (I didn't press charges). All in all though this was one crappy incedent in 18 years of riding in generally dense traffic situations. So I'm either lucky, careful, stupid or all of the above.
Why do you ride to work?
For my health, to be in decent mood when I get home from work (riding is a good stress reliever), it doesn't take much longer in the morning (I take the long way home in the evening).
Why did you stop riding?
I don't ride in the rain and I am re-assesing my route home in the dark now that daylight saving has finished
How did you get into cycling?
First as a kid. Then I found a mate who likes to ride, we have done the same ride each Sunday morning for the last 15 years.
How many times a week do you Ride?
At least once try for 2-3 times on a good week.
Approximately How far do you ride a week?
30km - 100km
How long have you been riding?
Since I was a kid ie about 45 years
What route(s) do you take to the work?
To work I ride on mostly quiet back streets from Roselands to Strathfield (via Lakemba and Belmore).
Going home I use the Cooks River cycleway to Tempe and then follow the East Hills Railway to Beverly Hills (half of this is on cycleway which parallels the M5).
Most importantly what are some of the experiences you've had while riding?
The usual mixture of attentive and considerate pedestrians and drivers who are happy to share the road and are appreciative of warnings as I come up behind. I also have a fabulous front ligth which is almost as good as a car so I have fewer "frights".
The there are the dogs off leads, the dogs on long leads (impossible to see in the dark,)pedestrians who wear dark clothing and/or wear headphones. Drivers who overtake in the same lane or at a roundabout.
Mostly though with careful planning and vigilance I have a positive experience which makes me pleased I did it.
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