Any road with lousy drivers on it is dangerous. Any road with good drivers on it is safe.

Non-cyclists generally think any road with cars on it is unsafe for cyclists. This is not true at all. Sometimes, the more cars on it they better. The cars slow each other down.

When I tell my non-cycling friends of the major arterial street I've been known to ride during rush hour, they're horrified. That's alright. When I tell them the neighborhoods I ride in, they're even more horrified. (actually, the scariest thing I ever faced was a pack of wild dogs, but that actually didn't happen on a bicycle)

And yet, riding down a busy thoroughfare, I'm in no particular danger. The only real danger I face is from a lunatic or someone who loses control of their car, and I face that danger standing on the sidewalk. If I were riding on the sidewalk, then I'd be the lunatic.

Ride predictably. Signal your intentions. Obey the traffic rules. Be aware of your surroundings. You should be OK.

Watch out for lightning.