I live in back bay and bike to work everyday. I work downtown, so my bike ride is about 10 mins each way. I can honestly say I love to bike, but it does take some taking used to in the city. I've been doing it now for about 2 years so I don't have any hesitation about it.





Boston is no Amsterdam, but there are a decent amount of biking commuters. Biking in any city obviously comes with some dangers, but there should be more respect and attention to those of us who are riding.





Last week I saw that there was a biker killed from a car in the city. I am not sure whose fault it was, but this should really never happen. Some Boston and MA drivers (massholes) are much too aggressive and impatient. I understand that there are some bikers who don't follow rules and so forth, but there should still be that respect there that bikers are in a volnerable position.





This video below is somewhat humorous, but it brings attention to the fact that biking safety needs to be taken more seriously. Bikers should always remain extra aware of their surroundings in the city, but we should not have to have a sense of fear that something can come out of no where and cause us harm.





As a biker myself, I know that it can be frustrating for cars to have to share the road with us. But in a city like Boston where biking is very practical, Bostonians need to become more aware of the importance of being cautious.





I'll be biking to work tomorrow and most days after that (pending weather conditions), so to my fellow commuters both bike and car, please look out for one another. We're all in this together so let's make it safe for all.