So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Reasons to Wear a Motorcycle Helmet

By Frank Medley

Many who ride motorcycles always wear their helmet. But it's a rare drive where you don't see someone who is choosing not to wear a motorcycle helmet. Are they crazy? What are the reasons to wear a helmet?

Why would anyone in their right mind not wear a motorcycle helmet? There are many reasons. Some feel they cannot afford one. Others where it is not the law choose not to because they can. Many argue they like the freedom of choice.

There are also always stories circulating around motorcycle riders or someone who was injured or killed because of their helmet, much like those about seat belts. They therefore argue they're safer without one.

However, nothing could be further from the truth. When riding a motorcycle, the best way to protect yourself is by wearing a motorcycle helmet. Studies have shown that helmets drastically reduce motorcycle related fatalities and injuries.

If you love to ride, you've probably heard of the idea that all motorcyclists have either been in an accident, or will be. Motorcycles are notoriously prone to certain types of road issues and accidents.

These accidents, even small ones, can be made drastically worse if you are not wearing a motorcycle helmet for every ride. They are made specifically to protect the head and neck of riders.

Always remember to never buy a helmet used. If the helmet has been dropped or struck in an accident, it won't protect you, in the same way a bumper loses integrity after a crash. And you can often not tell if it has lost that integrity.

For those riders that still choose not to wear a motorcycle helmet, they may be in for a surprise. Many areas require motorcyclists and their passengers to wear them, and you can be ticketed and fined for failing to comply.

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