Remember kids... always wear a helmet. (The almighty bikeradar helmet thread)

Cycling on the roads in the New Forest is probably more hazardous than cycling in London. There have been three fatalities in four years, all helmeted, all on roads with the 40mph general speed limit.

It is a different sort of hazard. Rather than heavy traffic and people not paying attention it seems to be people with absolutely no patience who cannot wait 10 seconds until a clear road can be seen.
The roads are narrow and twisty and many have 40mph limits which is a pretty bad mix when adding impatient drivers to it.

Not sure what is worse - drivers not concentrating or drivers not caring...