Hi there, scientist here (chemical engineer, couple years working in labs, helped write papers)
This is just a sensationalist study to get clicks, it does not give us enough data whatsoever. Many variables are missing and overall it's just incomplete. In 2016 Whistler saw over 160.000 people. Let's assume the same number of people on a yearly average.
That's 2.240.000 people.
A whooping 0.002% of riders got a spinal injury
That's assuming that all injuries happened in Whistler.
If we extend that to all of BC the number gets even smaller.
Are we more likely as a collective to off ourselves on bikes? Yes
Is it enough of a difference to wail our arms and run around like headless chickens panicked? No
Nov. 29, 2024, 3:06 a.m. - Jose Espinal
Hi there, scientist here (chemical engineer, couple years working in labs, helped write papers) This is just a sensationalist study to get clicks, it does not give us enough data whatsoever. Many variables are missing and overall it's just incomplete. In 2016 Whistler saw over 160.000 people. Let's assume the same number of people on a yearly average. That's 2.240.000 people. A whooping 0.002% of riders got a spinal injury That's assuming that all injuries happened in Whistler. If we extend that to all of BC the number gets even smaller. Are we more likely as a collective to off ourselves on bikes? Yes Is it enough of a difference to wail our arms and run around like headless chickens panicked? No