When to Pedal

During the weekdays, the time period with the highest frequency of cyclist fatalities is from 3 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. (19%) compared to weekends during which 6 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. has the most frequent occurrence of cyclist fatalities (25%).

On the weekends, 11 percent of cyclist fatalities occurred between midnight and 2:59 a.m. During the weekdays, however, only 4 percent of cyclist fatalities occurred during this time.

The time period with the greatest frequency of cyclist fatalities overall is 6 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. (20%) followed by 3 p.m. to 5:59 p.m. (17%).