Very sad news.  Patch is reporting this morning that a 53 year-old man on a bicycle was struck and killed by a Ford Ranger pick-up truck within the Decatur section of North Decatur Road this morning at around 6:30am.  More info at the other end of the Patch link.

In stark contrast to the previous posting, the Freakonomics blog looks at statistical evidence that shows how much more likely you are to be killed as a commuting cyclist, than a motorist.

Bottom Line: Biking may be healthier and less harmful to the environment, but comparatively it still is pretty dangerous.

Make sure you watch the odd 1963 Bike Safety film linked in the posting, which features a scary looking group of bike-riding monkeys.