Originally Posted by BobbyG

Lifetime cyclist, 25 years of serious bike commuting 9 miles each way, never been hit, or even touched by a car. But growing up in Chicago, and the way my friends and I used to ride, we should not be alive. The last 12 years, very, very serious about safety.

There have been a few close calls, but not very often. Most recently last year. You can read about it here: