They go out to ride - and don't return: how did bicycles become such a deadly hobby?

17 cyclists have been killed this year, five of them on intercity roads - double the number from last year. This morning, cyclist Michel Kakon was killed after being hit by a police car. The article examines the growing danger of the popular hobby.

Millions of Israelis ride bicycles, and thousands have turned cycling into an indispensable leisure and sport hobby; but many of them do not return home safely. 17 cyclists have been killed this year, five of them on intercity roads - double the number from last year. This morning, cyclist Michel Kakon was killed after being hit by a police car. The article asks how this healthy and environmentally friendly hobby became so deadly, and whether there is a way to reverse the trend.