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I’m an economist riding a bike across America, defying what the data says about cycling's safety

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University
I’m an economist riding a bike across America, defying what the data says about cycling's safetyCycling can be more dangerous than it looks.AP Photo/Kevin Clifford

It’s summer, a time when many people who might have spent the winter hibernating get outside and start being more active by doing things like playing sports and going for bike rides.

While raising your heart rate and exercising your muscles is unquestionably a good thing,...

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