| Bicycle safety is a very important part of riding a | | | | In addition to wearing a protective helmet, there |
| bicycle. People ride bikes for many reasons | | | | are instances when you may also want to wear |
| including recreation and relaxation, for exercise, | | | | protective pads when riding a bicycle. For |
| muscle toning, and weight loss, charity | | | | example, when a child is first learning to ride a |
| bike-a-thons, wine tours, bicycle races and many | | | | bike, they will often take spills. In order to prevent |
| more! | | | | knee and elbow abrasions, there are knee and |
| Riding a bike can be such a rewarding experience, | | | | elbow pads available to wear while learning. This |
| but proper bicycle safety is a must! The following | | | | protective gear plays a very important role in |
| paragraphs will discuss bicycle safety, as well as | | | | bicycle safety, and not just for bike riding |
| how it applies to different aspects of bicycle riding. | | | | beginners. |
| A person who wears a protective helmet to | | | | During bike races it can be important to not only |
| guard their head understand is very important | | | | wear a protective helmet, but to also wear |
| when you are riding a bike. It is very easy to | | | | protective padding available for adult cyclists. Very |
| injure your head or brain if you are involved in a | | | | often during bike races, cyclists will be involved in |
| bicycle accident, fall off of your bike, or lose your | | | | accidents and sustain injury. By wearing protective |
| balance while riding. By wearing a protective | | | | elbow and knee pads, a cyclist is decreasing his or |
| helmet, you are taking steps in the right direction | | | | her chance of serious injury in case this should |
| to guard your head and brain from possible injury | | | | happen. |
| due to accident. Some examples of when a | | | | No matter what reason you are drawn to get on |
| protective helmet is absolutely necessary include | | | | a bike, knowing proper bicycle safety can help |
| when a child rides a bike, when an inexperienced | | | | prevent serious injury. It is very easy to have an |
| cyclist rides a bike, bike-a-thons, bike races and | | | | accident on a bicycle, and wearing the proper |
| mountain biking. | | | | safety gear can help protect you in case of an |
| Knowing you are protected can boost your | | | | accident. Any time a person who rides a bicycle |
| confidence level, and make your bike riding | | | | they must first consider wearing all of the proper |
| experience more enjoyable. | | | | protective and safety gear. |