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Humanist_Activist

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21. Its the "religion" where taking reasonable precautions to increase your survivability...

Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:07 PM

Apr 2014

Last edited Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:51 PM - Edit history (1)

in any situation is completely like blind faith.

Unlike their "shit happens, God wills it. We shouldn't do anything about it." religion that they espouse.

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8 Fascinating Facts about Bicycling and Walking in the United States [View all] onehandle Apr 2014 OP

Wear a helmet frazzled Apr 2014 #1

Oh, but according to a few DUers, people don't need helmets because Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #2

It should be required by law frazzled Apr 2014 #4

maybe adults in a free society hfojvt Apr 2014 #16

Are you being sarcastic and saying that bicyclists shouldn't have to obey traffic rules? Humanist_Activist Apr 2014 #17

the first rule of bicycling is hfojvt Apr 2014 #27

Wow, that's stupid, I should apologize, I'm not calling you stupid, just your post... Humanist_Activist Apr 2014 #33

ah, okay hfojvt Apr 2014 #35

I'm fond of "yield to mass." Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #52

Interesting. CreekDog Apr 2014 #23

what? hfojvt Apr 2014 #28

Yeah I guess they do enforce themselves - LiberalElite Apr 2014 #40

two different issues hfojvt Apr 2014 #47

I do know that in my state, bicycles are considered vehicles that don't need licensing... Humanist_Activist Apr 2014 #20

Interesting little footnote at the bottom of this chart. GoneOffShore Apr 2014 #25

Accidents often have nothing to do with drivers frazzled Apr 2014 #31

Oh, certainly, yes. And I'm aware of that. GoneOffShore Apr 2014 #36

As a lifelong cyclist, I think it should be a matter of choice. bhikkhu Apr 2014 #42

150,000 miles??? hfojvt Apr 2014 #49

Yup...I've been over 10k a year several times bhikkhu Apr 2014 #50

Likewise. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #53

I never wore a helmet as a kid and my brain is just fine. Gormy Cuss Apr 2014 #7

Right. And the drivers tune in to the bicyclists' presence more Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #9

That thread was a serious blood pressure upper boundary test for me. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #11

I wish that so many DUers hfojvt Apr 2014 #14

"Safety religion." Right, because advocating for things that save lives and brains is just Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #15

thank goodness you mentioned the children hfojvt Apr 2014 #29

What precisely is a "safety religion"? LanternWaste Apr 2014 #18

Its the "religion" where taking reasonable precautions to increase your survivability... Humanist_Activist Apr 2014 #21

Another thing a lot of traumatic head injuries cost... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #44

I'm guessing he thinks it's the religion practiced by "nanny staters" Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #24

I wish so many DUers frazzled Apr 2014 #34

well, I AM an excellent driver hfojvt Apr 2014 #37

People in this country need to wear helmets MrScorpio Apr 2014 #26

And they make you bigendian Apr 2014 #3

I occassionally biked to work when I lived... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2014 #5

I hear you. GoCubsGo Apr 2014 #10

It's crazy. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2014 #39

Local infrastructure for biking and walking is critical IronLionZion Apr 2014 #6

Biking in traffic lanes is not nearly as unsafe as people think Major Nikon Apr 2014 #8

Yep, it's about visibility and predictability gratuitous Apr 2014 #32

"Not so much in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas." ErikJ Apr 2014 #12

you certainly don't want to be on a bike here in August. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #19

I cycled through eastern Texas once Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #51

We have people bicycling up here even in the dead of winter Blue_In_AK Apr 2014 #13

I can dream.... handmade34 Apr 2014 #22

Yet another quiet Revolution going on... Junkdrawer Apr 2014 #30

PLEASE wear a helmet when you bike Bigmack Apr 2014 #38

If you don't wear a helmet.... Bigmack Apr 2014 #46

Anyone who has been in Texas... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #41

Harder (and HOTTER) to bike in Fawke Em Apr 2014 #43

Neat. I just went on a 7 hour walk/hike today. Lunacee_2013 Apr 2014 #45

Oh handmade34 Apr 2014 #48