You guys don't know how good you have it here in the Tampa Bay. Everytime I hear someone complain about "how terrible" it is here it really makes me laugh.

Go to a major metro city and then you will really know what "danger" is when it comes to riding in a city/urban setting.

One of the huge advantages of riding/living here is that there are so many bikes around, people are well aware of them and are more prepared to drive around/with bikes.

Car accidents happen all day/everyday. If you are commuting a bike, you are taking a chance of being involved in one of these "common" situations, but with little to no protection compared to a car which can offer a lot of protection.