Train Them Young!
by RL Policar
Youngsters eager to participate in the series of tests designed to sharpen bike-riding skills sat in the front pews. A few probably prayed for sunshine as Cpls. David Butler and Robert Capizzi from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office demonstrated bike safety first.
Butler explained that a helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment. But it is only good for one crash.
“You can’t buy a new head,” Butler said. “A helmet saved my life and gave me a second chance.”
Bike safety is important because there are two types of bike riders: Those who have fallen and those who will fall.
“Your bike is also safety equipment,” Butler explained.
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