May 2018

Photo of older kid buckling younger kid's helmet.

Protect Your Melon—Be Proactive about Head Injury while Cycling

When I was in elementary school, a man demonstrated the importance of helmet safety by dropping a watermelon on the concrete. It was a convincing— if a bit dramatic—way to remind us to protect our heads, and to teach us that head injuries go beyond concussions. Head injuries can also refer to abrasions, facial trauma,

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Spokane Bike People: Monica & Rick Bates

“My greatest challenge is trying to keep up with Monica and all the other riders on Strava,” says Rick Bates, 56. Cycling with his wife for the past 8 years (they’ve been together since they were teenagers), he says he most enjoys seeing “the beautiful country that the Pacific Northwest has to offer, and spending quality time

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