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Outrage at 0% fare rise for cyclists




With special thanks to Ben Irvine of www.cyclelifestyle.co.uk for this guest post!
Rail passengers and car drivers were today outraged by the unfairness of the transport system, as it was annouced that cycling fares would rise by a paltry 0% in 2012, remaining at £0.00. Rail fares are to rise by 5.9% in January, while petrol prices remain as high as drivers’ stress levels.
M. Iserable, a spokesperson for People Who Don’t Cycle told Cycle Lifestyle magazine: “I don’t see why cyclists should get such a good deal. Cycling already costs nothing, and now prices have been frozen at nothing.
When you consider the fact that cyclists also benefit from getting fitter, healthier and happier, the 0% fare rise is a real slap in the face for other transport users. With average commuting distances only 8.5 miles in Britain, it seems that just about everything is geared towards helping cyclists.”
No cyclists were available to comment – because they were all too busy pedalling joyfully through the streets for free.
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