Originally Posted by
TroN0074
I don't really like reading news like this! .
Very little of the news.... is positive. There is an average of 23,000 scheduled commercial airline plane take-offs and landings in the United States everyday. Rarely does any crash. People only want to hear about the crashes. Imagine the newspaper headlines "Tens of thousands land safely at US airports".
Originally Posted by
TroN0074
I commute to work everyday, and each day I keep thinking ' What if today is the last day' So reading stuff like this just increases the anxieties and disturbs my thoughts..
What if today is your last day? That is a good (and positive) thing to think about!!!! Once you deal with those thoughts and make plans... you can then set aside those nagging fears and/or concerns (or not). I know if my time here is limited (and of course it is)... I hope I get to enjoy plenty of cycling time while I still can.
Of course... my children are raised, my life insured, and I am in peace with my creator.
Originally Posted by
TroN0074
Being realistic accidents like this happens everyday, .
No. Actually bicycle fatalities like Mr Gabrie's don't happen everyday. About half the (approx. American 700 annual) cycling deaths involve children. And as many as 3/4 of the remaining accidents may involve youthful playfulness and often late night drinking. Cycling deaths are not rare. There are inherent danger on the roadways. But it isn't particularly deadly to ride a bike.
Chances of severe and/or disabling injuries are much greater though IMHO.