I wasn't shocked at all - were you?
Nine out of ten women face abuse while cycling, shocking new survey finds
According to the report, “get off the road” was by far the most common form of verbal abuse aimed at women cycling, while taunts of “bitch” and “slut”, unsolicited photos and sexual comments, groping or slapping when stopped at traffic lights, and accusations of poor parenting when cycling with children were also appallingly prevalent.
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https://road.cc/content/news/nine-out-ten-women-face-abuse-while-cycling-report-finds-306235
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