Buy a bike, get a helmet: now through August 31st at select local bike shops
Starting Monday, August 18th, we’re partnering with five local bike shops to promote safety and provide free helmets with every kid’s bike sold. Bike safety is a cause that’s... Read More
Are bike helmet laws sexist? Aussie woman says yes.
There’s long been a heated debate surrounding mandatory helmet laws, but up until now sexism hadn’t really been one of the talking points. However, a recent complaint from an... Read More
‘Foldable Helmet’ aims to make bike safety more portable than ever
One of the most common objections to wearing a bike helmet is that it’s simply not portable. Once you’ve arrived at your destination and chained your bike to the... Read More
The debate about whether cyclists should be required to wear helmets rages on
It may seem counterintuitive, but despite near unanimous support for the use of helmets, many cycling advocates disagree with the notion that helmet usage should be required by law.... Read More
Helmets shouldn’t deter you from cycling
Last month the New York Times ran an editorial written by someone who found it refreshing that she could rent a bike for $2 in Paris and spend the... Read More
New ‘Invisible Bike Helmet’ tries to target fashion forward cyclists
There are plenty of excuses people give for why they don’t wear a helmet. Reasons ranging from the understandable complaint that they’re bulky and hard to carry around to... Read More
Biker Suffers Fatal Motorcycle Accident During Helmet Protest
The debate on mandatory motorcycle helmet laws is forever complicated by a familiar question: should individuals have the right to put themselves in grave danger? Many motorcycle advocacy organizations... Read More
Bike Helmet Safety Survey Results: Helmet Laws Should Cover Children
As the number of California cyclists continues to grow, the debate surrounding bike helmet laws is likely to come front and center. Last year, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa... Read More
Senator Urges Investigation to Boost Helmet Safety and Reduce Head Injuries
In high school contact sports, parents are often comforted that despite whatever risks a sport entails, their child’s safety equipment will reduce the chance of serious injuries. Last October,... Read More
Helmet & ‘Lane Split’ Laws Could Reduce Motorcycle Accident Deaths & Injuries
The National Transportation Safety Board is taking on a tough crowd in its effort to implement a national law requiring motorcycle helmets for all ages. The Wall Street Journal... Read More