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Originally Posted by bdesj
It isn`t a perfect world, RH. Believe it or not, noplace has perfect bike friendly routes, either. For the reasons you mention, it`s important to keep a close watch on everything, be aware of "traps" and potential hazards, and keep thinking about alternative routing and ways of doing things. A lot of that danger can be mitigated by following some obvious and not-so-obvious methods.
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Sounds like a motorcycle (or car) mantra.
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In case you haven`t read it, here`s Ken Kifer`s excellent page on bicycle traffic saftey:
Bicycle Traffic Safety
It`s worth noting that the author of those pages was killed in a bicycle related traffic accident (hit by a drunk driver), which goes to show that no matter how safely we ride, we`re still taking a chance every time we leave our driveways. We all have to decide for ourselves whether it`s worth the risk or not.
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I remember a friend that went on a cross-country bicycle trip. I don't know how many were in the group, but 3 were killed during the trip, all by semis. Two were killed within 100 miles of their final destination.
I think it has been stated here that a driver's safety is about 90% under their control regardless of how safe the car is. What is the % for bicyclers?
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