These spring temperatures are driving bicyclists to get out and enjoy the weather. But as our Elaina Athans tells us, many find themselves worried every mile along the ride.

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It's a sport many enjoy. But for cyclists, taking a ride on the road has recently become a game of Russian Roulette.

"Some people really don't even see you. They spend too much time texting, too much time playing with the radio, too much time on the phone and they're not paying attention to what's going on on the road," said Oswald.

As warmer temperatures start rolling in, riders and different cycling groups are heading out on Hudson Valley's popular terrains. And while whizzing through the hillside and mountains can be an exhilarating experience. Cyclists ride in fear of what they call an unfair playing field. State law allows motorists and bicyclists to share the road.

"A lot of drivers get upset that you're just out there to begin with," said Cycle Club Kingston Co-Founder Jimmie King.

"There are too many that have a tendancy to squeeze you off the shoulder," said Oswald.

According to recent statistics, 51,000 cyclists were injured in one year on the road and more than 700 of them killed while riding. And those numbers have started a movement nationwide.

King said, "There's an effort being pushed forward called 'Three Feet Please' and it's an effort to inform motorists and cyclists are they're responsible in sharing the road responsibly and safely."

Legislation has been passed in 14 states, but New York isn't one of them. Advocates are pushing for it now in Albany.

"Motorists know how to pass small vehicles in any traffic situation and they need to start treating us like a small vehicle," said King.

Until something is passed, riders want to remind motorists to slow down and maneuver around them safely.

"The sheer wind of them going by us can also blow us off the road and cause us to have an accident," said King.