My bf started riding a bike when he lived in San Diego, bike commuted 17 miles to his job in Coronado.
He likes to tell the story of the only time he got hit by a car. He was mountain biking on a Forest Service road on Mt Palomar and hit/got hit head on by a USFS vehicle. No serious injuries, but he did go to the ER.
On a road ride he did get hit by a raccoon on a night ride a few years ago. Got a concussion from that one.
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