The sad flip side of cycling's popularity

Those following cycling safety campaigns and the various ding dongs between riders and various public bodies in London will know that safe cycling is a crucial element of improving rider numbers in the UK.
There is a perception that riding is very dangerous.
Riding around Manchester in the last year, I've witnessed a couple of accidents  involving cars and been involved in one which was fortunately relatively minor.
Fatal accidents seem to be few and far between which is why when it happens on your own doorstep, it is more shocking.
Sadly a 44 woman was killed on her bike on Saturday afternoon. Apparently she was hit by a car somewhere around the junction of Princess Parkway and the Mancunian Way - yes on that massive roundabout. I used to ride this route on my way to work before deciding it was just a matter of time before something bad happened there.

One of the issues with this junction is that the bike lanes lead you to it and then just stop leaving you hanging out to dry.
It's badly planned and may well of contributed to this woman's death. It's desperately sad already but if it was partly somebody trying to follow the lanes, then it' becomes rather unbearable.
We can only hope that there will be fewer accidents and keep pressing for better facilities for those on two wheels.
Nobody ever wants to see white bikes chained to railings.
Ride safe