I want to ride on beautiful rural roads.... but cars scare me.

[Zen]

And, last, a tip I read in the RoadBikeRider newsletter, but have not yet tried: Wear a red/white/blue jersey, or one with an American flag pattern. Folks living in rural areas can tend to be very patriotic, and the person who suggested this idea figured that, while they might run you off the road, they'd never want to hurt an American flag. If anyone ever tests this idea, I'd love to know whether it works.

I didn't read that but kind of came up with the idea myself. I call it the Redneck Principle when I wear my U.S. Army jersey
But sometimes I wonder if that star looks like a bulls-eye