Originally Posted by
Paul Barnard
You see it as victim blaming, and of course that's the easy and intellectually dishonest route. I see his comments as advocating for risk mitigation through avoidance when practicable.
If he was not victim blaming he would have suggested the use of lights (better lights) or a possible different route if available as risk mitigation. But when he jumps right in "
is no place to ride your bike" moves him into the victim blaming.
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