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How likely are you to be killed on a bike? less than you think, probably.
Nice article by Helen Pidd in the Grauniad that puts some perspective into the risk of being killed while out on your bike:
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2015/nov/09/how-are-cyc...
90 cyclists were killed last year, mostly men (because men ride more). 70 people died falling off ladders. 4 pedestrians were killed by cyclists, and all 4 were over 70 years old. And although tipper trucks are clearly dangerous, an average cyclist is more likely to fall off and die of his own accord (20 men, 2 women) than being helped on his/her way by a lorry (9 men, 6 women).
Food for thought on the way home tonight.
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