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Old 07-01-09 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Why is that? Why was it any more risky than riding a bike with traffic?
Originally Posted by Romans8:28
You really have to ask?

Because you are moving slower and are less visible (in most cases). I could not imagine myself having the nerve to walk down an actual road (not subdivision) with traffic approaching me from behind at 55 mph.
You didn't answer the question...unless you are saying that you ride your bike facing traffic too. Do you?

If you are afraid, don't know how to use your hearing or your eyes or don't do what is necessary to make yourself visible, those are your crosses to bear.
Also, in case you didn't realize it, all roads do not have traffic moving at 55mph +
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