Haha, OP I'm the same age and in a similar situation. My friends and family are a bit more open to the idea though. This may seem counter-intuitive, but maybe you should talk to them about how people/animals are not a primary concern and cars are much more dangerous. Then you could propose precautions like hi-vis clothing, lights, etc. I'm sure you could find some statistics to back yourself up. Maybe I'll see you on tour this summer!