Anti-bike segment on Detroit radio station WCSX (Page 2)

Nelg - 2009-08-06 1:11 PM

JHagerman - 2009-08-06 12:07 PM

Hmmm, is it just me or does one of them look like Mr. Bean? My letter sent a while ago: So Deminski and Doyle are now promoting hate against those of us that prefer to stay fit rather than burn gas and get fat? Some of us actually give plenty of room to cars, we stop at stop signs and red traffic signals. We choose routes that are lower in traffic and we accept the fact that we have the share the road and don't think we own it. Using their show and your station as a platform to incite harted toward those of us who are doing something that is good for our health, our communities and our environment is irresponsible, petty and potentially dangerous. I stopped listening to your station once these nitwits replaced JJ and the morning crew, this only reaffirms my decision in doing so. I'll be sharing the sound clip with my friends and suggesting they boycott not only your station, but your sponsors many of whom I've CC'd on this email. Glen XXXXXXX [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] And Margots sent a nasty response back, apparently they have been getting a few letters.

Good.  Maybe this will make them sit up and take notice.  I rarely write in to shows about this kind of stuff, but this one has my ire up.  Thanks for some great copy guys, I'm gonna steal from ya. 

Nelg - 2009-08-06 1:21 PM

jazz82482 - 2009-08-06 2:18 PM

Nelg - 2009-08-06 2:11 PM And Margots sent a nasty response back, apparently they have been getting a few letters.

Nasty, as in, defending the show?

"STOP EMAILING US!! WE ARE NO LONGER WITH THE STATION SO PLEASE REMOVE US FROM FROM YOUR MAILING LIST DON'T YOU HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR TIME?? WHY DO YOU CARE ABOUT SUCH IDIOCRACY..THIS IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH..." I guess they don't like the attention.

Then they should also get their logo and info removed from the sponsor list of the station. 

Nelg - 2009-08-06 12:24 PM Woah! http://dd.wcsx.com/?p=4284 Speak up boys and girls!

I'm awaiting "moderation"

Dear Gentlemen:

I am a cyclist residing in Baltimore, Maryland.

I have never lived in Michigan and have no contacts with your state, but a segment on Deminkski & Doyle (brought to my attention on a triathlon website) was so outrageous that I felt I had no choice but to write.

The segment implied that violence toward cyclists - “lobbing things” at us, going “Grand Theft Auto” on us - was not only acceptable but also encouraged by your station.

There are, of course, cyclists who choose to disobey traffic laws, but the majority of us obey traffic laws, stay on the right side of the road, never ride two plus aside, etc.

Your comments are especially insensitive considering the amount of cyclist related deaths caused by drivers in the past month. Laughing at the caller who said “I get manslaughter, you get crippled for the rest of your life” is inappropriate and disgusting.

I have CC’d your sponsors on this email - I urge you all to consider if this is the type of station with which you want to be associated.

Very truly yours,
Tricia X. XXXX

I give this thing a big 'Meh' - did any of you actually listen to the segment?  They made a lot of legitmate (though based in sarcastic humor) claims about the behavior of a segment of the bicycle-riding population.

I didn't hear any "violence incitement" any that 7 minute segment.  Are there additional segments I should listen to?

And some of it was even funny - "We get it. You're in shape"