latelate, you're right. We can't control WHAT HAPPENS, but we can INFLUENCE OUR ODDS.

Tonight, I had a late night at the office, leaving in the dark, 45 minutes after sunset.

At a congested intersection near campus, I saw a student, in full cycling regalia, even clipped in...without a single reflective fiber on his bike or his body. Can we say DARWIN AWARD CANDIDATE???

If we have a burglar alarm in our house, we tend to feel safer. Are we safer? NO! A stupid criminal could still rob us...but we've made ourselves a harder target by having the alarm. Likewise, in cycling, can bad things happen? YEP! But, we improve our odds greatly if we have CLASS:
  • Courteous
  • Lawful
  • Alert
  • Smart
  • Sane

Good for you for getting back on the bike! After Silver's wreck last year, while she was still in the hospital, I bought her new Madone to show that I support her continued cycling, but also so she's have some motivation to get back on the bike!