I must say that I am staggered by the faith of cyclist who choose to ride in traffic on busy streets because they display a level of faith that many religious people don't have. They trust that every vehicle coming behind them, often traveling 35 mph or faster, will give them the 3 foot clearance that the law demands. They trust that all of those motor vehicles will actually see them and that they are not distracted by all sorts of things including talking on their cell phones and texting. For every passing vehicle that cyclist trust and faith is put to the test because any up-close and personal encounter between a motor vehicle and a person on a bike invariably ends up badly...for the cyclist. And don't forget that pick-up that is sure he is giving the cyclist enough space but forgets about that big mirror sticking way out to the right.
Yes, not many who claim to be religious put their faith to the test the way many cyclists do every day. Motorists have nothing to fear being surrounded by all that steel, with airbags and seat belts.
And if they hit a cyclist there's always that tried and true standby: "I never saw them!" Meanwhile, the cyclist, protected by their helmet, is about as vulnerable as a grape on the sidewalk, potential roadkill. So it's the cyclists that must go out each day and do battle with motor vehicles, risking their lives and safety. So who really are the brave ones?