To those who came out today for Bike to Work day it was a blast. Lots of commuters ended up with fancy new swag, some snacks, and of course delicious treats from The Happy Tart and coffee from St Elmo’s Coffee Pub. Mike took some great pictures you should all […]
While we always advocate safe cycling, slapping a helmet on your head isn’t where it should end. “Prevention of serious bicycle injuries cannot be accomplished through helmet use alone, and may require separation of cyclists from motor vehicles, and delaying cycling until children are developmentally ready.” “Thompson, Rivara and Thompson did another study in 1997 that shows […]
“So why make helmets mandatory? For your safety? Please. Cycling head injury statistics are so ambiguous that even the federal government has been forced to stop exaggerating the effectiveness of bicycle helmets under the Data Quality Act. Maybe you’re one of those people who thinks not wearing a bicycle helmet is tantamount to suicide. Maybe you’re […]