>>1225124But to be honest, I will go miles out of my way to avoid roads where cars are going above 40mph. There is always a risk of death riding around cars. A single tire blow out could send a car into the shoulder at any moment,
And I know a cyclist who died on a blind corner. He was at fault, sort of. Something in the road forced him across the yellow line on a downhill - a rock or something, and a van was coming around the blind corner at the exact same moment. He was a serious cyclist for thirty years and a safety advocate of some sort, dead
I ride slow, avoid cars, and try to go far rather than fast. I recommend a mirror, dayflash lighting, a helmet, and a neon shirt. If you want to be really extreme, get multiple rear day lights, a front light, a safety flag, and a reflective vest
