Risk Management Magazine

When I was a young sergeant, squad leader and shop foreman in a forward support company stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, my section was shorthanded as we were training to deploy.

For years I have bought my children small dirt bikes and gone riding with them. I never let them ride without wearing their personal protective equipment and always set the example by wearing my own — except that one day when I made an exception.

The bicycle has come a long way since its early days. Today’s frames are stronger, yet lighter, and the wheels and tires are more durable. What hasn’t changed is the need for cyclists to obey the rules of the road.