Originally Posted by
Nightshade
"You could get killed walking your doggy"
Pacino in Heat
The point is you could choke and die on a sandwich or drown in your glass of water, one risk really isn't inherently any worse than another if you asess the situation and take precautions.
I can't agree with you there.
While the outcome (death) is identical, the levels of risk are not.
When Suzie Soccer Mom blows through the red in her Escalade long after the light has changed, there aren't many precautions you can take on a bike. At least with a car you have crumple zones that aren't part of your anatomy.
Don't get me wrong... if people could actually drive down here, I'd definitely ride. But with the way it is now, the risk vs reward just doesn't pan out.