Governments and urban "safety" activists would rather scare folks and
(falsely) make cycling look dangerous with the result that fewer people
gain the advantage of a safe, fun, and life-extending activity. Cycling
deaths and serious (debilitating) injuries are rare - insignificant
when compared to car use.
The bigger picture shows the cost of discouraging cycling, and we all
pay for it:
Annual cost of cardio vascular disease:
UK =A329 billion ($60 billion)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764891.stm
European Union =80169 billion ($240 billion)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4735142.stm
"In terms of life years, the life-extending benefits of cycling
outweigh the costs by a factor of 20 to 1."
Dr. Mayer Hillman, British Medical Association=20
JFJ
