Today I saw something that made me cringe, close my eyes and pray that nothing happens, and on top of that only reinforced my fear of going on an actual ride (which sadly haven't done) more than just commuting for one mile each way.

Seen a girl under 16 years of age, or at least appeared to be a child, on what it looked like a pink/barbie bike going on the shoulder the wrong way on a four lane highway.

I don't know what everyone's feelings are on riding facing traffic, I think you have to be pretty crazy to do so, just last week I had this discussion with someone who was telling me about their health ailments that were bothering him, diabetes and such, and how complicated it was for him to exercise, I suggested cycling and we got on the same argument that I present to you today.

His words were : "Well, I have been an insurance adjuster for thirty years and have never heard of someone riding (a bike) on the road, at night or going with traffic."



No matter how many arguments I bring up that would bring light into how, in my opinion it is unsafe, most people I know still believe that it is safer than going with the traffic, but those same people have not ridden a bicycle for at least 30 years or more.

Tell me that this is not a predominant belief, say it isn't so.