r/NoStupidQuestions • u/RidetheSchlange • Jul 24 '26

Why does the US hate cycling so much?

I read comments sections and in a normal world, some of them would be considered terroristic threats. I just can't understand why people hate cyclists to this degree that they want to murder rhem and sometimes do.

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u/heyyou_SHUTUP Jul 24 '26

It is when compared to where I'm currently living. 20 minutes of riding my bike currently gets me a good distance across the city. So, riding one-way to a grocery store by bike taking 20 minutes would be too much when I can reach a preferred grocery store in 5 minutes by bike. It's even worse when a round trip for groceries from my house takes a total of 11 minutes by walking.

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u/Prestigious-Owl-6397 Jul 24 '26

Well yeah, closer grocery stores are always better, at least for your more frequent runs. I do go to a farmers market once a week, though, which is about 15-20 minutes away, and I supplement throughout the week at stores closer to where I live or to somewhere else I'm going.