After the winter’s thaw, there are more potholes than ever on Colorado roads. They are an inevitable byproduct of the winter-to-spring transition period. During winter, water seeps into the cracks in the asphalt. As temperatures fluctuate above and below freezing in late winter and early spring, the water is constantly freezing and melting repeatedly. Since… read more
Hit-and-run accidents are especially dangerous for the victims because of delays in reporting the accident and subsequent response by emergency crews. In a regular car accident, the party at fault is often the first person to call the police. On the other hand, after a hit-and-run, the victim may be left injured for a long… read more
“That was probably the hardest challenge I had,” said Christ Rasmussen, a disabled veteran. “By the time I hit top I almost gave up. But I had that support system there for me.” Rasmussen, who lost a leg after developing a circulatory disease in Desert Storm, had just made it up a rock wall despite… read more
Mountain roads are especially dangerous for motorcyclists due to the many tight, inclined turns. Quite often, motorcyclists find themselves over or under-correcting, which can result in a dangerous accident. When negotiating sharp turns, it is important to begin the turn as far out in the opposite direction of the turn as possible. In other words,… read more
Historically, March has always been a quiet month for Larimer County, Colorado. The snow has melted and the roads are dry, so Colorado motorists look forward to a month of security. However, this March had an unusually high incidence of traffic accidents, according to The Coloradoan. In the past week, an Audi crashed into an… read more
Recent advances in motorcycle engineering have integrated the self-balancing technology popularly used in Segways. The design and engineering firm, LIT Motors, is responsible for the new self-balancing electric motorcycle called the C1. The motorcycle features an array of gyroscopes and electric motors that keep it upright despite adverse circumstances. Do not be fooled by its… read more
Though not officially sanctioned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), hyperbaric oxygen therapy is growing in popularity among veterans with traumatic brain injuries. One veteran described the attitude towards brain injuries in the military as, “[i]f you got a concussion, you walk it off.” During his tour of duty, one veteran suffered a host… read more
The members of the motorcycle organization American Bikers Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) gathered outside the H. Lee Dennison Building in Suffolk recently to spread awareness about the coming flood of motorcyclists. Essentially, once winter clears out and spring rolls around, motorcyclists across the nation come out of hibernation and back on the roads. “Our attempt… read more
Passing can be a dangerous endeavor in a motorcycle, because motorists sharing the road may not be aware of your presence. As such, it is important for motorcyclists to make themselves as noticeable as possible, through reflective clothing, lights or even sound. A motorcyclist should ride in the left side of his or her lane… read more
Su Meck, a 48-year-old student at Smith College, fits in very well with her early 20’s classmates because she was “reborn” 24 years ago, according to a recent interview with NEPR. When Meck was only 22, a ceiling fan fell on her head, completely wiping her memory of everything before the accident. After her brain… read more
