Went on a ride this weekend in my hometown. I didn’t make it very far before turning around and heading back home. I didn’t feel comfortable riding, and it caused me to be anxious.

Where my parents live, there’s not a large concentration of cyclists, at least not that I’ve seen. There are no bike lanes and few signs posted along the sides of roads. While I recognize my rights as a cyclist, I don’t put myself in dangerous situations. When motorists aren’t used to seeing cyclists on the road, they’re not as likely