FLCC> Why we wear helmets!!!

[Joseph Bailey]

Yesterday morning I rode from Cortland, on a loop through Lansing to Genoa.  
I then wanted to take Route 90 back to Homer.  Everything was going well 
until going about 30 mph on Tupper Road in Lansing, a large black lab ran 
out of a bush and took my front wheel out.  I flew over my handlebars and 
landed on my head and back.  My helmet took a few chips and the weight of my 
fall broke my hand pump. My neck and back are now extremely sore.  My head 
took a heavy hit, but the helmet held up.  I couldn't imagine the damage 
without the helmet.  In all, however, I think the dog might have got the 
worst of the ordeal.  The tip of his nose was taken off in my spokes.  
After, making sure he was alright, and I was able to still feel everything, 
I talked to the owners.  I explained to them, as politely as I could, that 
if it were worse, they would be liable for damages.  They understood and 
were apologetic.  They offered assistance, but I had a friend living about 5 
miles away, and she drove me back to Cortland.

Just a reminder to everyone, that they should always wear there helmets.  
Its not worth the risk.  All I know is that without it, I would at least 
have stitches, if not a concussion.

Joe

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