I’ve driven in about 12 countries and 20 states in the US. Between the elderly who refuse to stop driving, the people driving on substances, and the general unfriendliness of the drivers in Florida - it is, by far, the worst place I’ve ever driven. I’m a cyclist as well and you couldn’t pay me to ride there. It’s dangerous enough to drive there, let alone cycle. *Mumbai would be another runner up to terrible places to ride.
For a lot of people including me not driving in not an option. Everything is a few miles away in between parking lots of other people living in the same dilemma.
This compounds as you’re older and have to go places for doctor appts. Or groceries: nothing is walking distance and the cycle grows as people move farther away for cheaper land.
When I ride the bike people tell me to be careful but when they drive I can see them eyes on screen like if they’re on their living room couch.
Old age health care needs to include rideshare allowances. Just my two cents for a short term solution until the US actually builds better public transit options. But I get where you’re coming from. Keep looking for those eyes. It’s the safest way to ride. And get a helmet cam and a rear cam. Be safe!
I’ve driven in about 12 countries and 20 states in the US. Between the elderly who refuse to stop driving, the people driving on substances, and the general unfriendliness of the drivers in Florida - it is, by far, the worst place I’ve ever driven. I’m a cyclist as well and you couldn’t pay me to ride there. It’s dangerous enough to drive there, let alone cycle. *Mumbai would be another runner up to terrible places to ride.
For a lot of people including me not driving in not an option. Everything is a few miles away in between parking lots of other people living in the same dilemma.
This compounds as you’re older and have to go places for doctor appts. Or groceries: nothing is walking distance and the cycle grows as people move farther away for cheaper land.
When I ride the bike people tell me to be careful but when they drive I can see them eyes on screen like if they’re on their living room couch.
Old age health care needs to include rideshare allowances. Just my two cents for a short term solution until the US actually builds better public transit options. But I get where you’re coming from. Keep looking for those eyes. It’s the safest way to ride. And get a helmet cam and a rear cam. Be safe!
Thanks for the kind words, still saving for that sweet garmin varia with camera. A regular one for now is great for awareness.