I ride following the rules of the road. That is, I act like I'm part of traffic, because I am. I wear clothes that don't just make me visible; they make me conspicuous. I live in an area where the population density is close to 2300 per square mile; there is a LOT of traffic. So, I pick my routes and times of day carefully. Finally, I know that more people are killed in accidents where automobiles hit each other. So, I try not to let the stories about a cyclist being killed get free rent in my head.