Wearing a bicycle helmet when riding a bike is a very important habit to get in to. Although, a bicycle helmet will only protect you if you wear it correctly!
To wear a bicycle helmet correctly, don’t tilt it back on your head; your forehead will be left unprotected. Make sure your helmet fits nice and snug; there should be no slack in the straps and it shouldn’t shift as you move your head! Get in the habit of wearing a helmet!
Health Statistic: In 2006, there were 944 bicycle crashes in Minnesota . Of all the bicyclists injured in 2006, 58% were less than 25 years old. Nearly 2 out of 5 bicyclist’s fatalities were less than 15 years of age. (Minnesota Department of traffic safety)
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