For bicyclists, the rewards – from improved physical fitness and stress release to the minimal commuting costs – are obvious. So are the risks.

Former Gov. Bill Ritter, an avid cyclist, suffered broken ribs after colliding with another bicyclist on one of his regular morning rides in 2010. Then-President George W. Bush attended his daughter’s engagement party sporting cuts, scrapes and a bandage on his chin after crashing on his mountain bike on his Texas ranch in 2004. Author Stephen Covey died last year at the age of 79 of complications from injuries incurred in a bike wreck in Utah.

Countless other cyclists have been injured in pursuit of their passion, and high-profile cases of motorists harassing cyclists in Colorado – some causing serious injuries or even death – have grabbed public attention. Read the full article here.