Cars going 30 mph? Depends on the neighborhood and driving conditions. But, if 40 cars were coming through my neighborhood, each one with his front bumper six inches behind the rear bumper of the car in front, riding in a "pack", I DO know what I would do...I buy the biggest box of roofing nails I could find, and give them a nice present.

ONE bike at 30 mph through a neighborhood with driveways, kids playing, parked cars, and other risks has a moderate level of risk to the cyclist, and to the kid or old lady he runs over. But, a pack of 40 riders multiples the risk by far more than 40 times, because (as happened here), when the lead rider screws up, 39 riders are going to being piling on top of him.

The ultimate test will be what a Florida jury thinks. My bet: a Florida jury, if the facts are what FTC has printed are true, will not give any of these cyclists a single dime.

A cyclist has two choices: ride like an arrogant jerk with the IQ of a turkey, , and hope a jury will feel sorry for you when you plow into a motor vehicle. Or, ride like an intelligent, thoughtful person, who cares deeply about the safety and well-being of the people who live in the neighborhoods we are riding though...never have a collision and never worry about what a jury thinks.