Key messages
• Over half of riders get back on their bike during spring.
• Crashes increase by 24% from September to October & continue into the summer.
• Riders need to make sure they’re wearing- gear that will provide them best protection in a crash.
• Wearing the right gear can reduce your injury & recovery time by 30%.
• Gloves, trousers, jackets and riding boots can mean the difference between serious injury or the inconvenience of minor injuries.
• Check out how safe your gear is on https://www.motocap.com.au/
• South Island – Chip seal. Maybe you need to wear better gear.
• The most expensive gear does not always offer you the best protection.
• Even at low speeds you can get hurt as your skin is directly exposed to the road surface – you need to wear gear that can protect you
• Nobody knows when they will bin. If they did, they would change their riding, and prevent it. You need to wear all the gear every time you ride
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