tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979006957821297380.post8814643281787881242..comments2023-04-29T07:48:06.068-07:00Comments on Gettin' Around: Bicycle commuting: Getting Started RidingGettin' Around PNWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879062052103451018noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979006957821297380.post-46351417013391539982010-03-11T18:21:43.334-08:002010-03-11T18:21:43.334-08:00Great post....and look, you may have gotten a cool...Great post....and look, you may have gotten a cool DVD! (We've actually given similar DVD's as gifts) I will pass this along to Chris!Tiffany S.http://carbzilla.britehive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979006957821297380.post-12858486277075584852010-03-11T16:04:45.618-08:002010-03-11T16:04:45.618-08:00"In 2007, the most recent year in which I cou..."In 2007, the most recent year in which I could find data, there were 7 cyclist fatalities (reference) in Washington state, as opposed to 567 general traffic deaths"<br /><br />Remember, to compare these numbers without scaling to overall use is bad math. If only 6 people in Seattle play Russian Roulette but approx 5 of them die per year it would appear playing Russian Roulette is safer than riding a bike in Seattle...However, statistically, its just not true. good post otherwise!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com