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Originally Posted by burkbuilds
How much of that increase, do you think, is a result of more riders on the road trying to reduce their fuel consumption (costs).
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There's definitely an increase in commuting riders, but not nearly enough to get that 91% increase. I'd guess (but it's just a guess)maybe 1/3 to 1/2 of that is new commuters. My feeling is people who are just riding to save money on gas are being a little more responsible than people who commute some times but ride primarily to zoom around on weekends.
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Any stats on how many of those accidents involve less experienced riders or unlicensed riders?
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Again, this is a guess, but I suspect the bulk of the increase is from both of those groups, some of whom may also commute. I'd like to add what I'll call the YouTube factor too. People doing stupid things in front of video cameras.
Either way, ridership has definitely taken the winter dip here, even though our winter weather is still generally nicer than most of the weather in the country for much of the year. It's in the high 60s and low 70s here this week with a slight warming trend coming before returning to the mid 60s next week for Christmas.