FHB: Exercising Can Be Hazardous

This summer he’s been riding his bike around the lake every evening that the weather permits. Tuesday night he had a bike wreck on the east side of the lake. Poor Dave ended up going over the embankment and landing on his back next to a tree down by the water. Thank goodness for cell phones so he could call and ask for a ride for himself, his dented helmet, and the broken bike. I found my bloody husband walking his bike home. Now he is recovering from a very sore back and will be walking for exercise for awhile. It makes me wonder if it’s a good idea to try to stay healthy so we can live longer/Frum Helen Back, Hauser Thoughts. More here .

Question: Frum Helen Back raises a good point here: Is it worth it to ride a bike to stay in shape when the exercise makes you vulnerable to possible serious injuries and maybe death (in the case of three recent Boise area accidents?