Thank you for posting the link, I have been concerned about the cyclist and am greatly relieved to know his injuries are not life threatening.
I am grateful WABA, FABB, and the League of American Bicyclists exist. Through them I found bike safety classes and took them. I would have gotten into a lot more trouble without those classes. The instructors were professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. You cannot ask a stupid question in their classes, trust me, I’ve tried. I showed up at the first one without a clue about fitting a helmet, inflating a tire, or understanding hand signals. They were very patient and gave intelligent explanations without making me feel stupid. I appreciated that.
The other aspect of riding that helped me stay safe has been riding with other people through the Potomac Pedalers. They have a new website and are easy to find online. There is a ride for everyone regardless of skill level or experience. I was very nervous about riding with them the first time. I did not think they would be very accepting of a middle-aged woman who hadn’t ridden a bike in 30 years. They were great, taught me so many things about biking and are terrific people to get to know.
Keep riding, be safe, have fun.
ann
