Victor Strong used to ride his e-bike six to 10 miles each way to work in St. Petersburg. He planned every route like a math problem, calculating which roads had less traffic, which turns were safest, which hours to avoid.
He took 32nd Avenue home instead of 30th because the neighborhood streets were quieter, even though 30th has a bike lane. He skipped rush hours and weekend nights when he could.
“I almost got hit all the time it felt like,” Strong said. “People in this area drive way too fast.”…