Originally Posted by
johnny99
Are there really "frequent car-bike crashes" on any of the roads that you mentioned? I live right in the middle of that area and I think I would have heard about those problems.
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When I was in the Emergency Room when I had my neck problem, 3 different people in the ER told me that they saw many more road bikers in the ER as compared to mountain bikers. Principal reason - cars. Cyclists can be careful themselves, but they can't avoid inattentive drivers. That was enough for me to start being a lot more careful in choosing where I ride.