[twobyfour]

Anecdatum: lack of protected bike lanes. My commute is a perfect distance for cycling, but the idea of sharing the road with drivers terrifies me.

[eesmith]

The text "Another primary concern for many female cyclists is safety, according to a report on cycling by Sustrans in 2013." links to https://www.sustrans.org.uk/blog/why-dont-more-women-cycle which provides the data point "67% of women said cycle lanes separated from traffic was the number one thing that will get more women cycling".