Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
The big accident gave me a new perspective on life and a new urgency to do the things that I want to do and live life to the fullest.
There ya' go.

Bike lanes are just lines on pavement.

Helmets are great but they are not a force field.

My cousin's fiance was riding with traffic in the bike lane obeying all safety laws during the daytime wearing a helmet and bright jacket when she was killed by a truck.

OTOH you have red light running, fire engine cutting off, riding at night with no lights helmets reflectors or even a stitch of bright color or any color clothing missionaries ..... and they are safe:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=33738

A quote I recall from her memorial "A ship in the harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are for"

Ride lots
Ride safe, TE!