The Great Cycle Helmet Debate

The Great Cycle Helmet Debate

Those who have already read my previous blog updates will all be familiar with the story of John Bush and his spill on the way to Paris.  His helmet saved him from further serious injury, and I trust that he has now made a full recovery.

My recommendation that ALL cyclists should wear helmets was further endorsed when three weeks ago I took a charity group for some group cycle training in the famous Richmond Park. I had spent around an hour explaining bike set up, nutrition, basic bike maintenance and rider safety. I always use this time to emphasize the need to wear a helmet (the organization that I do a lot of work for, won’t allow anyone to ride without one), and I use previous situations such as John as an indicator as to what a helmet can do for you.

Five minutes later we were on our bikes, five more and we had a female rider off the bike and drifting in & out of consciousness on the Richmond Park tarmac!

You could not have written the script!!!

Anyway, some immediate first aid and an emergency ambulance and she was safely on her way to Kingston hospital.

A big thanks to the riders from London Dynamo cycling club who stopped and assisted me with the incident.

The outcome, the helmet DEFINITELY SAVED HER FROM FURTHER SERIOUS INJURY , there is absolutely no doubt whatsoever. The helmet did its job, and it was destroyed in the process. There were cracks all the way along the poly inner on the side of impact.

I’m so sorry that I cannot recall this young lady’s name, but she was released from hospital later that same day after xrays etc.

So, the debate......

.............................Cycle helmets or not?

YOU KNOW WHATS RIGHT!

Bye.