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Florida is the Deadliest State for Bicyclists

6m · Road Guy Rob's Transportation News · 17 Jun 06:36

You are three times more likely to die pedaling around the Sunshine State than the national average.  There are four big mistakes we make in cities which kill bicycle riders.

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