Bridge City Riders GWRRA Chapter SK-D

Truer words were never spoken!

It's time for our Motorcycle Safety Theme Week PRIZE CONTEST!!! How To Enter In THREE EASY STEPS... 1 TAG A MOTORCYCLE RIDER YOU CARE ABOUT in the comments du...ring our Motorcycle Safety Theme Week August 9 - 16, 2020. 2 Like our SaskSmart page. 3 That's it, you're awesome! P.S. Check out this week's contest prizes on INSTAGRAM at saskatchewanepc Likes & shares are always appreciated - thank you for helping us get the word out about the importance of injury prevention! Three winners will be randomly selected from the comments on Monday, August 17, 2020. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! *Note you must reside in Saskatchewan to be eligible to win. *Prize winners have until August 31, 2020 to claim their prize, Any unclaimed prizes will be added back into the SaskSmart prize pool for future promotions. #RideSafe #RideSmart #braininjuryprevention

IT'S THE BEST OF AUGUST...hot sun, cool breeze, fast bikes! Across Saskatchewan, riders are CRUISING THE GREAT OUTDOORS & taking advantage of our short riding s...eason. This week on SaskSmart we're zoning in on MOTORCYCLE SAFETY, with tips for riders & the motorists who share the road with them. As usual, we'll be running a contest with some GREAT PRIZES so keep your eyes on our page for more details about how to enter coming Tuesday, August 11, 2020, #motorcyclesafety #kneesinthebreeze #shinysideup #braininjuryprevention

A motorcycle helmet can LITERALLY SAVE YOUR LIFE. Check out the stories behind these REKT helmets... 1 HELMET VS. MECHANICAL FAILURE. Rider experienced rear w...heel lock-up at highway speed & then lost control. After being thrown from his bike, it landed on top of his head. This person was able to walk away from the crash. 2 HELMET VS. DEER. This is a pic from 2017. Rider from North Dakota hit a young buck on an early morning ride. He sustained an injury to his left arm but was in good shape otherwise. The deer was not so lucky. 3 HELMET VS TREE. The owner of this helmet was riding near Weir, Quebec when she lost control on a curve & collided face-first with a tree. She broke her nose, her wrist & her ankle but had no other major injuries. She was grateful she had a helmet with a full face visor. #HelmetsForTheWin #protectyourlidfromtheskid #brainbucketssavelives #motorcyclesafety #motorcyclesafetythemeweek

Motorcycle helmets need to be replaced if: They've been in a collision You see any visible signs of damage like cracks or exposed metal You've dropped it ...from a height on a hard surface They are more than five years old (even the best-kept helmets degrade over time...check your manufacturer's recommendations however as some may have shorter or longer lifespans). In general, you don't want to store your helmet near fumes or direct heat sources as both of these things can degrade the helmet's materials & glues. For a lot of riders this means storing your helmet inside rather than the garage. One last word of advice...NEVER BUY A SECOND-HAND HELMET unless you you know how it was cared for, in addition to its collision history!