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Old 11-25-2023, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Smalley View Post
As a longtime cyclist, TV is the safest place I've riden. In Virginia we were riding with vehicular traffic on busy roads. On the bike paths there, (no golf carts) there were plenty of near-misses and collisions. Wear a helmet, get lights on your bike for the low light times of day and be careful out there! The benefits outweigh the risks. Exercise is hugely important for our health!
I think you are jesting about TV being safest, I can’t imagine where you may have been riding before. But if you ride with a group, do believe it is much safer and also if you stay on the neighborhood streets (for the most part).