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Rockin Roddy's Cachestalkers Geocoin Todie's Wild Ride: Helmet Awareness #3

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Owner:
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Released:
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Origin:
United States
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Current Goal

To raise awareness of bike helmet safety both for children and adults. Check the condition of your bike helmet and the helmets of your chidren before passing this coin along.

About This Item

I know of a person that was riding a bicycle and decided to ignore a stop sign. Little did the person know that a bus was coming down the hill. The person was hit and didn't have a helmet on. Luckly she survived but there were some consequences. So where a helmet. Untitled 1 p.MsoListParagraph {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:.5in; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; } p.MsoNormal {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; } p.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in; margin-left:.5in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; } p.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:.5in; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; } .style1 { vertical-align: text-top; }

Helmets

1.       One crash kills most helmets. That Styrofoam layer between the shell and your head is your best friend. The expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) crushes under impact to give your head approximately 6/100ths of a second extra stopping time. That 6/100ths of a second can be the difference between you getting back up and riding off and having to relearn the alphabet. The foam also distributes the point of impact over a larger area.

 

2.       Proper Fit

Your helmet should neither dig into your scalp nor flop around. The better the fit the more protection you will have. To ensure proper adjustment start with the interior pads. Most are held in place with adhesive or hook and loop strips, which can be added or removed to customize fit or to wash when they get dirty. Next adjust the straps so that each V-buckle is positioned right below your ears, then cinch the main buckle so two fingers barely fit between your chin and the strap. To make sure the helmet is fitting correctly push the front of your helmet up. If it moves more than 1 inch, tighten the chin straps. Repeat with the back adjustment.

 

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    Tracking History (1943.9mi) View Map

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    Mark Missing 3/27/2013 mesquer marked it as missing   Visit Log

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    Dropped Off 10/22/2011 zookeeper08 placed it in Got a Dime, Make a Call California - 27.14 miles  Visit Log

    Dropped in Got a Dime, Make a Call

    Retrieve It from a Cache 11/8/2008 zookeeper08 retrieved it from A Taste of "My Town" - Post WWFM IV Lunch California   Visit Log

    Will move this one along....

    Dropped Off 11/8/2008 q22q17 placed it in A Taste of "My Town" - Post WWFM IV Lunch California - 14.17 miles  Visit Log
    Retrieve It from a Cache 10/31/2008 q22q17 retrieved it from BOB The Travel Bug Hotel! California   Visit Log

    Helmets are required in California!

    Dropped Off 10/31/2008 geopigs placed it in BOB The Travel Bug Hotel! California - 1,902.62 miles  Visit Log
    Retrieve It from a Cache 10/24/2008 geopigs retrieved it from McGeoPig Michigan   Visit Log

    Todie's Wild Ride: Please wear a Helmet attended a M&G for new TBs hosted by GeoPig at one of her favorite eateries.

    Dropped Off 10/24/2008 geopigs placed it in McGeoPig Michigan   Visit Log
    Grab It (Not from a Cache) 10/24/2008 geopigs grabbed it   Visit Log

    We are honored to be the first to move this wonderful memorial coin that's spreading such an important message.

    • Todie's Wild Ride: Please wear a Helmet & GeoPig
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