But this is exactly the problem. There have been many positive encouraging statements made from all the MTB assns, doctors, as well as many riders for many weeks now. People were not getting it.
Unfortunately, at some point you have to nail people to the wall with more strongly worded statements before they get it.
Also, it's very clear in Cam's comment that he isn't calling people idiots himself.. he is quoting what his ER doc friend told him. You can tell because he says -
"I have a friend who is an ER doc in whistler and I asked him for a quote for this article. He was keen to share: Here’s my quote:"
March 26, 2020, 11:59 a.m. - IslandLife
But this is exactly the problem. There have been many positive encouraging statements made from all the MTB assns, doctors, as well as many riders for many weeks now. People were not getting it. Unfortunately, at some point you have to nail people to the wall with more strongly worded statements before they get it. Also, it's very clear in Cam's comment that he isn't calling people idiots himself.. he is quoting what his ER doc friend told him. You can tell because he says - "I have a friend who is an ER doc in whistler and I asked him for a quote for this article. He was keen to share: Here’s my quote:"