CRAG Links Page

The purpose of this page is to provide links to sites which are in some way connected to bicycle helmet laws, but anything related to cycling will be considered.


Anti-Helmet-Law Sites

The Ontario Coalition for Better Cycling shares views similar to that of CRAG.

The International Pro-Choice Bicycle Helmet Coalition is a newly launched organisation, formed during the fight against a mandatory helmet law in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Whereas CRAG was originally founded to fight local legislation, the aim of the Coalition from the outset is to provide worldwide support for people fighting current and impending helmet laws.

Chris Gillham's site has collated extensive helmet law data primarily from Western Australia.

De Clarke's site is carrying the fight against helmet religion in the USA.

www.cyclinghealth.org.nz
"Cycling Health stands for Helmet Law Truth and Honesty. We campaign for the removal of the New Zealand bicycle helmet law."

Dorre Robinson, Armidale NSW


Pro-Helmet Law Sites

The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute has rather opposing views to CRAG. They advocate helmets and helmet laws. BHSI resides in Washington D.C. Among other things, they have a useful page with a list of Bicycle Helmet Laws. They also have a copy of the The Effectiveness of Bicycle Helmets:A Review by Dr. Michael Henderson. They will also keep you up to date with helmet standards and the like.

The World Health Organisation Helmet Initiative headed by Dr Philip Graitcer is dedicated to promoting helmet use throughout the world. The Helmet Initiative is privately funded and does not draw on WHO funding.


Local cycling (Canberra, ACT, Australia)

ACT Pedal Power is Canberra's main cycling organisation.

Paul Ratcliffe's Cycling in Canberra page.


Other Australian cycling sites

The Bicycle Federation of Australia is Australia's more-or-less official bicycle organisation.

Aussie Cycling Links. "The Way to Go - To the Best Australian Cycling Web Sites."


Other International cycling sites

Bicycling in Austin, Texas. This site is opposed to their local helmet law which was introduced in 1996.

The Cyberider Cycling WWW Site has lots and lots of links to other cycling sites.

The Cyclists' Touring Club in the UK is one of the world's largest and oldest cycling clubs. As far as I know they are opposed to MHL's.

The Sanctuary Foundation Bikeways Project. "The Bikeways project is partially funded by the British Columbia Ministry of the Environment and Lower Mainland small businesses. The purpose of the project is to promote cycling as a recreation and transportation option for residents and visitors alike. "

Ken Kifer's Cycling Pages. Articles which are relevant to helmet laws include Why I Am Opposed to Mandatory Helmet Laws, and Looking Through the Wrong End of the Telescope.

The International Bicycle Fund, promoting sustainable transport worldwide


EMail Lists

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cyclehelmets
http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=cycling+health&submit=Search


Government/Politics/Legal

For political parties in Australia, you can link to most of them from David Moss's politics page.

The ACT Government have the unenviable task of introducing whatever legislation they feel may be necessary to stop the people of Canberra from having to think for themselves.

Click HERE to do a Google search on the ACT Government Hansard Volumes for the topic "Helmet"

The Australian Department of Transport site, which includes the Federal Office of Road Safety (FORS).

There is some information at the Australasian Legal Information Institute, including the wording of the law for the A.C.T. (Hint: use the search engine provided to do a search on bicycle helmet.)


Medical-related sites

Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler's Health Helper. Brain Injury, Concussion and Health Resources.

The British Medical Association (BMA).

The British Medical Journal (BMJ).


Other sites, not necessarily related to cycling or helmets

For a research study dealing with risk homeostasis theory, check out: Target Risk; Dealing with the danger of death, disease and damage in everyday decisions by Gerald J.S. Wilde; PDE Publications, 1994.

Cycling is an environmentally friendly activity, and what could be better than cycling in nice clean air.


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