Comparative Risks

Annual Risk

You will have an auto accident = 1 in 12
You will die in an auto accident = 1 in 5,000
You will die = 1 in 115
You will have a fatal accident as a skydiver = 1 in 1,000
You will die while riding your bike = 1 in 130,000
You will die in an airplane crash = 1 in 250,000

Source: Laudan, Larry. (1994). The Book of Risks.

Other comparisons:
Days off your life from various activities
Fatalities per million hours

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Study: Obese choose to live in sprawl

TORONTO, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Many believe urban sprawl spawned human sprawl -- rising obesity levels -- but Canadian, British and Spanish researchers say the obese choose sprawl.

Researchers at the University of Toronto, the London School of Economics and University Pompeu Fabra in Spain released a working paper entitled "Fat City: Questioning The Relationship Between Urban Sprawl and Obesity" that found no evidence that urban sprawl affects weight.

The researchers found that people living in sprawling neighborhoods tend to be heavier than those living where development is compact and there are many shops and amenities within walking distance. However, this is not because sprawling neighborhoods cause people to gain weight, but populations are heavier because individuals more at risk for obesity tend to live in such places.

"Someone who does not like to walk is more likely to be obese and is more likely to live where one can easily get around by car," says University of Toronto economics professor Matthew Turner. "Thus, the finding that people in sprawling neighborhoods are heavier does not imply that sprawl causes obesity."

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Shop volunteer day and then an awsome band!!

Hello to all of you velocidets out there new and old!! As promissed this is round 2 of our newletter/velocinews!!!

Don't forget to show up for our shop organizing day this Saturday at noon until we can't clean no more!!! Remember!! Eat Pizza, earn Co-op hours, and get to know your biking bretheren and sisteren.

Then we'll all head over to the Load of Fun Studios (north ave between howard and maryland) to watch the Rude Mechanical Orchestra break it down with some radical marhing band tunes. The doors open at 6 and they are planning 2 full sets, bring some money to donate (proceeds will be split between us and red emmas), but if you come to Shop Organizing day you can get in for free!!!!

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Election turns wheels of power in favor of bikes

Roads - Cyclists are pumped as advocates move into key House transportation roles
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
JEFF MAPES - The Oregonian

Andy Clarke, who heads the League of American Cyclists, says he won't advocate that interstates become bike paths after last Tuesday's elections.

But cycling enthusiasts are dreaming big after their three biggest supporters in Congress -- including two from Oregon -- were swept into powerful new transportation positions after the Democrats took control of the U.S. House.

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MBAC meeting Tuesday 11/21/06

The Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday November 21 at 6 PM at Park Headquarters, 2600 Madison Ave. (Across from Druid Hill Park at Druid Lake Park Drive: auto parking on the street, bike parking indoors, brown-bagging welcome.)

Agenda:

Politics! City and state transitions and our participation therein.

Bike Master Plan Implementation

Bike Safety Video (State Bike/Ped coordinator Michael Jackson is planning to attend to discuss his grant for a safety video)

Federal Transportation Enhancements funding opportunity

Bike to Shop (Safe Routes to the Mall?)

Whatever else you think of

As you can see we have a lot on the plate. This will be an important meeting.
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