tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post6264550494429106354..comments2022-11-07T10:01:07.222-05:00Comments on Lane Change: Kate Ryan Reports: Heads Up: More on the Great Cranial DebateKate Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946094900514854827noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-37731914811942498992012-06-25T23:39:20.091-04:002012-06-25T23:39:20.091-04:00It's an interesting debate and one that's ...It's an interesting debate and one that's heating up in Vancouver at the Velo-City 2012 conference. Stay tuned. And stay safe.Kate Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946094900514854827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-49541628160720926302012-06-25T14:41:37.277-04:002012-06-25T14:41:37.277-04:00I am of the group "Always wear a helmet"...I am of the group "Always wear a helmet". It has saved me numerous times. I can't really see a reason NOT to wear one. When you fall, your head is often the first or second thing that hits. It only makes sense to protect it. :)Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202026725180204624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-57119430959637174042012-06-25T14:38:31.329-04:002012-06-25T14:38:31.329-04:00I am of the "always wear a helmet" group...I am of the "always wear a helmet" group. A helmet has saved me numerous times - either from a low branch, to falling off my bike due to road conditions, to stupid acts of my own, to inattentive drivers, etc. I don't really see a reason NOT to wear a helmet.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202026725180204624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-67388171733432645992012-06-12T21:11:48.874-04:002012-06-12T21:11:48.874-04:00After that first experience, I am happy to see you...After that first experience, I am happy to see you're back on a bike at all. This is a tough debate. I can see both sides, but I don't blame those who opt out of the helmet. I find fault with those who ignore all common sense and most road rules (some road rules/laws defy common sense) and put others in danger by their actions. If you cause a crash, your helmet-wearing really doesn't help the other injured party. <br />Stay safe, and stay well!Kate Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946094900514854827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-82695885896353077242012-06-12T21:02:45.196-04:002012-06-12T21:02:45.196-04:00Here's what Melanie Suzanne wrote:
Hi Kate,
...Here's what Melanie Suzanne wrote:<br /><br />Hi Kate,<br /><br />(I'm catching up on the blogs...)<br /><br />I was an "always" after having a pretty traumatic crash with another cyclists that put both of us in the ER last year. The EMTs thanked me over and over for wearing a helmet. They said that, based on the damage to my helmet, if I'd been bare-headed I would have needed a medevac instead of an ambulance ride.<br /><br />Lately though, I've started going bare-headed for short rides around the neighborhood and when riding my single speed cruiser on the local multi-use path. My husband, who is super safety conscious and fretted over me as I recovered from last year's crash, would read me the riot act if he knew. I do, however, always wear my helmet when on my hybrid or road bike and if I'm on non-residential streets.Kate Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946094900514854827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405603826695409904.post-31289256332147736742012-06-12T11:50:59.860-04:002012-06-12T11:50:59.860-04:00Melanie Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540747770586922326noreply@blogger.com