biking

Doored

Brett — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:30:34 -0400

This morning on my ride into work, I saw a car door wide open. As I approached and saw a bicyclist wincing and breathing hard in front of the car, it clicked. "Did you get doored?" "Yeah", he replied, and lifted up his shirt to show a half-inch deep, 4 inch long gash in his chest, starting around his collarbone, in the perfect shape of the corner of the door. "Call the police", I urged. He nodded, and pulled out his cell phone and dialed 911.

I've been shown hands where fingers don't move properly and heard horror stories of people ending up stuffed into the driver's side footwell.

Many people who don't bike (or have just started biking) think that bike injuries are pretty minor, but the reality is that a fall from a bike, even if your body isn't hit or run over, can still result in serious injuries- broken hands, wrists, arms. Speaking from first-hand experience, these injuries are extremely painful, result in weeks of hassle (ever tried to wash your dishes with one hand?), lost pay, and difficulty doing the fun things that keep you sane.

Bikers- what can you do to help yourself? Have well-adjusted brakes and wear a helmet. When riding near parked cars, keep your fingers on your brake (braking with the FRONT brake is most effective; practice bracing yourself against hard braking.) Use a FRONT bike light as soon as the sun starts to set, and look for signs someone's in the car and about to get out. ANY time you're injured by a driver, CALL THE POLICE, insist a report is filed, and go to the hospital (the driver's insurance covers it, unless you were at fault.) Adrenalin and shock can mask injuries.

Drivers- what can you do? It's really, really simple: look in your mirror before you open your door.

Food, is it Fuel or Fattening?

conficio — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:13:20 -0400

Is Food Fuel or Fattening?

Melrose Running Club
Presents an evening with
Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Internationally Known Sports Nutritionist

April 5th, 7 PM
Memorial Hall, 590 Main St.
Melrose, MA

We all want a healthy lifestyle, but our food choices often prevent us from reaching that goal. Join us on April

5th when Sports Nutritionist Nancy Clark will explain how we can still enjoy food while it fuels our body.

Whether you're a couch potato, a casual walker, or a marathon runner, you wonâ€™t want to miss Nancy's dynamic and

inspiring presentation.

Outdoor Women's Group Launching in Boston!

SoylentQueen — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:34:59 -0400

Women Outdoors, Inc.
55 Talbot Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
www.women-outdoors.org
Email: ,
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 24, 2006
To: Press
Contact: Lisa Vaas, 617-477-9779

Women Outdoors is coming (back!) to the Greater Boston Region
Women Outdoors, a non-profit organization dedicated to promote wilderness activities and competency in the out-of-doors, is excited to announce the re-establishment of a chapter in the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1980, Women Outdoors provides women with a structure for a national network of women who work and play in the outdoors, and encourages women to develop an integrated, environmentally conscious lifestyle and to support policies that preserve the earthâ€™s natural resources and promote a strong environmental ethic.