Caution is the key to safe cycling. I'm aware that cars are bigger than me, but I feel quite safe. I'm in control, liberated and free, when I'm on my bike.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm happy that the sacrificing, the hard training, the travel, the time being away from the family, is going to stop. So I'm happy; I'm glad about that. But I'm also terrified. Frightened. Because, I mean, in my whole adult life, cycling was the most consistent thing I ever did.
I know it can be dangerous, but I love racing. I worry my wife, but she knows it's important to me.
Yeah, it's risky, but no more risky than driving a car.
You're safer in the race car than you are in cars going to and from the track.
I know the freedom that cycling gives you in terms of being able to just jump on and go.
I used to fly around quite a bit, you know? I took a lot of unnecessary chances on the highways. And I started racing, and now I drive on the highways, I'm extra cautious because no one knows what they're doing half the time. You don't know what this guy is going to do or that one.
I'm more optimistic about cycling right now than I've ever been.
The bottom line is what we do might not be the safest so there is always some risk but we are ready to take that into account because we love racing and we love motor sports and it is dangerous.
I cannot emphasize just how dangerous it is cycling in the city. Especially now. Even though it is against the law to do this, you'll see people texting while they drive.
Maybe the bike is more dangerous, but the passion for the car for me is second to the bike.