Quote Originally Posted by Melalvai View Post
More importantly we need public safety campaigns so cyclists will not run red lights & stop signs, ride the wrong way, fail to yield, ride on the sidewalk. These all have more potential for preventing the wreck in the first place. Not having the wreck prevents more than head injury, while head injury is the only thing helmets can prevent.
I completely agree! It is not just about helmets, but safety in general (but wearing a helmet is the easiest thing to do to improve our safety!).

Maybe a massive safety campaign with government involvement requires a critical mass of cyclists, but safety starts with us - people who ride bikes. It is up to us to educate the community, and to set an example. That is what bothers me so much about that community leader (sorry, I forgot his name) who doesn't wear a helmet. In my opinion, that is just setting a bad example.

What do we need to do? Talk to teammates, club members, folks at our respective shops, other people you ride with, and make sure that they understand the rules of the road and how to ride safely.

I always ride with my team jersey as a reminder to myself that when I am using the roads, I am representing not just myself but my club. However, we all need to remember that, in team kit or not, we are ALL representing ALL cyclists on the road whenever we are out there.

Obey the rules, be courteous, wear a helmet, PASS YOUR KNOWLEDGE FORWARD, and our roads will be safer for everyone.