Monday, December 31, 2012

what I am hoping for in the new year

1.  That I not be run over by a car.
2.  That my bicycle not be stolen.
3.  That my husband and kids do not get run over by a car.



...everything else is pretty much cake.

6 comments:

  1. Do you or your family behave in such a way that getting run over by a car is likely?

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    1. Depends on who you talk to. We are all bicyclists. The data is not really good enough for me to say if that is enough to make getting hit by a car likely but I certainly worry.

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    2. Research in the UK suggests between two-thirds and three-quarters of bike/car crashes are predominantly the motorist's fault. So, while one has to do one's best to be careful, to an extent one's at the mercy of the motorists. I wrote about risk assessment (a subject that I know is close to Steve A's heart) a little while ago here: http://invisiblevisibleman.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-ride-to-work-and-why-cars-resemble.

      Fundamentally, though, cycling is a safe activity and will reduce your chances of suffering heart disease, stroke and some cancers - the things that really kill large numbers of Americans.

      So Happy New Year, Chafe.

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    3. I keep doing it for sure. I love bicycling. That link is not panning out for me, can you check it?

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    4. Chafe,

      I apologize. The link should have read like this: http://invisiblevisibleman.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-ride-to-work-and-why-cars-resemble.html

      All the best,

      Invisible.

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  2. Thats a good New Years wish. Best to you and yours Chafed.

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