That's an interesting perspective. As a former resident of KC and Hutchinson, KS, I can tell you that Wichita would be the last place in Kansas that I would choose to live. Stupid drivers abound in both communities, but my experience was that Wichita's held the edge. Especially in the aggressive-SUV department. I found it pretty easy to get around Johnson County on a bike. But everyone's experience is different...

Noah, that article certainly is gloom-and-doom, but I think it's probably necessary if we want to get the attention of motorists. Not that most suburbanites are going to read the Pitch, but it's still worth something. Thanks for telling them your story.

For me, it was scary to read about the accident (Jeff Denny's) at Roe and Tomahawk. Used to ride through there every week to get to friends' houses and sometimes school (SM East). That type of incident is why I stand up and try to be as visible as possible as I approach an intersection behind a vehicle. It might look stupid, but it gets noticed.