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Why You Should Always Wear a Helmet While Skiing

Skiing is a very exciting and enjoyable sport that many people enjoy all over the world. But it can be very dangerous and lead to severe injury and death. With innovations in equipment and accessible extreme terrain, deaths from skiing and snowboarding have increased immensely over the years. The best way to protect yourself on the mountain is to wear a helm… read more
What Are the Pros of Wearing Bicycle Helmets?

Bicycle helmets are now a common sight, to such an extent that it is often more unusual to see someone not wearing a helmet than it is to see a helmeted rider. This applies not just to racing cyclists or mountain bikers, but to casual street riders and even children. Safety is the obvious advantage of wearing a bike helmet, but hardly the only one. read more
Why Should Bikers Wear Helmets?

You may be tempted to ride a motorcycle without a helmet for the "feeling of freedom." However, you won't feel nearly as free if your bike or license is taken away from you because you didn't wear one. Putting on a helmet could also save your life. read more
How Much Will a Bicycle Helmet Reduce Your Chances of Injury?

Needless injury and fatalities occur each year because bicyclists don't wear helmets. Death and injury could be prevented if the cyclists wore ANSI- or Snell-certified helmets. Helmets also reduce the severity of bicycle-related injuries. read more
Ski Helmet Safety

Skiing is exhilarating but it can also be risky. To increase your safety on the slopes, consider using a ski helmet. read more

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Facts About Ski Helmets

There was once a time when skiers and snowboarders scoffed at the idea of wearing helmets. After all, helmets are not exactly a fashion statement. Then came the statistics about head injuries, some of which proved to be fatal. Suddenly… read more
Bicycle Safety Equipment

Bicycling is a deceptively dangerous sport. Although bicycles are generally considered safe vehicles, cyclists are fully exposed to road hazards, other vehicles and high-speed impacts during crashes. To stay safe on your bike, always… read more
Importance of Wearing a Bicycle Helmet

One of the most important reasons to wear a bicycle helmet is to prevent brain injury in the result of a severe crash or accident. There are other viable reasons for wearing a helmet that promotes overall safety and awareness. read more
About Quad Bikes

Quad bikes are capable of traveling where many larger on-road vehicles cannot. Much like a motorcycle, they're designed for interactive riding, with the rider shifting weight and posture to accommodate the terrain beneath him. read more
Bicycle Helmet Safety Facts

Few things are more important to your continued safety while on a bike than a good helmet. Head trauma is one of the most likely injuries of a bicycling accident and the results are often devastating. Wearing a helmet at all times has… read more
Why Should Children Wear Bicycle Helmets?

Learning how to ride a bicycle without training wheels is a right of passage for our young people. It is a great bonding event between parent and child. Yet, many of our children do not wear helmets when bicycling. Some states have hel… read more
Bicycle Safety

Mountain bike safety involves not only helmet use but also the condition of and familiarity with all components of the bike as well as the condition and skill level of the rider. read more
How to Make Sleds Faster

Sledding is a fun activity for cold, winter, snowy days---the thrill of riding the back of a fast sled down a steep hill exhilarates most everyone. Even when the snow seems fast, it's hard not to yearn for a faster sled. A few modifica… read more
About Bike Riding Safety Clothing

Without the proper safety clothing, a bicycle ride can turn from a pleasurable romp to a dangerous or deadly excursion. There are considerations to take regarding clothing items that will make your bike ride safe and enjoyable. read more
Tips on Bike Safety

Either ripping down single track or dodging cars, once you start moving, you rely on your bike, equipment and experience to keep you moving, get you around the next turn and back home safely. A few precautions early save a lot of time… read more
Children's Bicycle Safety

Children are the most common user of bicycles, and they may be the least equipped to handle riding in traffic that includes automobiles. There are many groups trying to create laws and help children be safe while riding bicycles. read more
Miami-Dade County Bicycle Helmet Law

Florida has a law on the books that requires anyone under 16 to wear a helmet while bicycling. Miami-Dade County has considered raising that age, which cities or counties may do. Miami-Dade County officials encourage all cyclists to we… read more
Child Bicycle Safety

Most accidents involving bicycles also involve children. More than 60 percent of cycling accidents happen to people younger than 15. Safety officials believe helmets would go a long way to protect children from serious injury in bicycl… read more
Kid's Bike Safety

To help your child stay safe on her bike, teach basic safety facts to get her started. Then, work together to make your own rules to match her maturity and riding skills. read more
Alberta Bicycle Helmet Law

Alberta has a law requiring anyone younger than 18 to wear a helmet while bicycling. Proponents of the law believe helmets prevent, or lessen the chance of, serious head injury, while opponents feel it discourages bicycle riding. read more

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