CBC Ottawa Mics on Bikes

CBC Ottawa's Mics on Bikes are back on the road after a long winter in our parking garage at 181 Queen Street. The bikes are used by our radio reporters to get to stories that are within pedalling distance from the station.

The Ottawa Police have been helpful in getting our reporters up to scratch with their bike safety skills. To mark the beginning of season two of CBC Mics on Bikes, we will spend the week sharing bike safety skills with you care of the Ottawa Police Service. We plan to follow these tips  - hopefully you will too!

 

Today's Ottawa Police Service Bike Safety Tip #1 : Wear an approved bicycle helmet.

Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of permanent injury or death in the event of a fall or collision. A helmet works by absorbing the forces of a crash. If the helmet has been in a collision, it should be replaced even if there is no visible damage.