Put on a high-viz jersey and have at it!

People who tell me how "dangerous it all looks" are invariably people who don't bike themselves and don't know how much more you can see from a bike, who only notice the ninja cyclists who bounce out of nowhere and barely miss their wheels, and who assume that we all ride like that and along the same highways and at the same speed that they drive their cars. When I ask exactly what looks dangerous they're often hard put to reply.

Sure, it has risks, but leading a sedentary life is hardly riskfree either...

Just smile, and help yourself to an extra portion for lunch!