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Commuter Count

To: (knightl), (Birding Aus)
Subject: Commuter Count
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Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 07:03:22 -0400
knightl <> wrote:
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>
>3. No slowing or stopping to search for birds - you must observe the
>birds while travelling at your normal speed [which in my case is an
>average of 30 clicks when I am not held up by traffic].
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>Commuter counting is a good challenge for a cyclist as there are plenty
>of distractions [cars, pedestrians and other traffic hazards, the
>tendency to drift into the zone, the need to keep the speed up, and the
>difficulties of observing high-flying birds].
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> Car drivers would find the challenge a
>bit hazardous.
>
>Regards, Laurie
>

Hmmm, Yes, I suppose that car drivers would find the challenge a bit hazardous 
because they need to make sure they avoid distracted cyclists travelling at an 
average of 30 clicks while tending to drift...

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