Cycling is popular with people of all ages. Whether it's a
family hobby, a mode of transportation, a way to exercise, or a
competitive pastime, cycling can take you through busy city streets
or into beautiful natural environments that lie beyond city
limits.
Wherever your travels take you, it is important to consider
safety as the number one priority. Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury to kids
on bicycles. Wearing a helmet should be just as much a part of your
cycling routine as it would be if you were playing a contact sport
like hockey or football.
Why We Need to Protect Our Brains
Your brain is your body's mission control centre. It governs
your thoughts, memories, decisions and movements. If your brain is
injured, the impact of that injury can reverberate throughout your
body. There are injuries to the head we can objectify, like
fractures, but there are also injuries that are non-objective, like
concussions. Concussions happen when the
