As my dad unwrapped the new bicycle helmet that I got him for his birthday, I realized that a number of people ride their bicycles every day without the protection of a helmet.
As
my
dad
unwrapped
the
new
bicycle
helmet
that
I
got
him
for
his
birthday
,
I
realized
that
a
number
of
people
ride
their
bicycles
every
day
without
the
protection
of
a
helmet
.
Due to cold winters across the country, riding has become increasingly dangerous as many roads have potholes and are torn-up.
Due
to
cold
winters
across
the
country
,
riding
has
become
increasingly
dangerous
as
many
roads
have
potholes
and
are
torn-up
.
Not everyone realizes that there are laws requiring the wearing of helmets in many places.
Not
everyone
realizes
that
there
are
laws
requiring
the
wearing
of
helmets
in
many
places
.
Where I live, there has been a law in place since October 1, 1992 stating that cyclists of all ages are required to wear helmets.
Where
I
live
,
there
has
been
a
law
in
place
since
October
1
,
1992
stating
that
cyclists
of
all
ages
are
required
to
wear
helmets
.
Unfortunately, accidents can happen to the best of riders.
Unfortunately
,
accidents
can
happen
to
the
best
of
riders
.
My dad has been a cyclist for many years, and he often rides around my county and to Rockland Lake State Park.
My
dad
has
been
a
cyclist
for
many
years
,
and
he
often
rides
around
my
county
and
to
Rockland
Lake
State
Park
.
One afternoon, as he was just entering the park, he lost control of his bicycle and flew off and landed on a nearby patch of grass, breaking his helmet into pieces and losing consciousness.
One
afternoon
,
as
he
was
just
entering
the
park
,
he
lost
control
of
his
bicycle
and
flew
off
and
landed
on
a
nearby
patch
of
grass
,
breaking
his
helmet
into
pieces
and
losing
consciousness
.
When he was just awakening, a lovely couple found him and brought him back to our house, where he attempted to recap the events leading up to his fall.
When
he
was
just
awakening
,
a
lovely
couple
found
him
and
brought
him
back
to
our
house
,
where
he
attempted
to
recap
the
events
leading
up
to
his
fall
.
Later that day, a CAT scan showed that he had a concussion.
Later
that
day
,
a
CAT
scan
showed
that
he
had
a
concussion
.
That evening, while my dad was showing me the pieces of his broken helmet, _.
That
evening
,
while
my
dad
was
showing
me
the
pieces
of
his
broken
helmet
,
_
.
If he had not worn his helmet, he probably would have cracked his skull and perhaps died.
If
he
had
not
worn
his
helmet
,
he
probably
would
have
cracked
his
skull
and
perhaps
died
.
Today, when my dad and I go out cycling, the wearing of our helmets is not even a question.
Today
,
when
my
dad
and
I
go
out
cycling
,
the
wearing
of
our
helmets
is
not
even
a
question
.
Regardless of age, everyone should wear a helmet whenever they get on a bicycle.
Regardless
of
age
,
everyone
should
wear
a
helmet
whenever
they
get
on
a
bicycle
.
As my dad unwrapped the new bicycle helmet that I got him for his birthday, I realized that a number of people ride their bicycles every day without the protection of a helmet.  Due to cold winters across the country, riding has become increasingly dangerous as many roads have potholes and are torn-up. Not everyone realizes that there are laws requiring the wearing of helmets in many places.  Where I live, there has been a law in place since October 1, 1992 stating that cyclists of all ages are required to wear helmets. Unfortunately, accidents can happen to the best of riders. My dad has been a cyclist for many years, and he often rides around my county and to Rockland Lake State Park.  One afternoon, as he was just entering the park, he lost control of his bicycle and flew off and landed on a nearby patch of grass, breaking his helmet into pieces and losing consciousness. When he was just awakening, a lovely couple found him and brought him back to our house, where he attempted to recap the events leading up to his fall. Later that day, a CAT scan showed that he had a concussion. That evening, while my dad was showing me the pieces of his broken helmet, _.  If he had not worn his helmet, he probably would have cracked his skull and perhaps died. Today, when my dad and I go out cycling, the wearing of our helmets is not even a question. Regardless of age, everyone should wear a helmet whenever they get on a bicycle.