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FAST THOUGHTS FROM JESSICA LEETuesday April 17th, 2007
Bikes, Bikes, and more Bikes! My life the past few months.
[In Florida we have a no helmet law which means you dont have to wear a helmet if you dont want to. I think it is pretty silly because I cant imagine hitting the pavement at 50 mph without a helmet but then again the state isnt responsible for you. I know of a local guy who rode around a parking lot at 10 mph, did a wheelie, and hit a curb with his head. He died that day in the hospital after being airlifted from the scene. If he didnt die I dont even want to imagine his headache the next day. With my little jumping accident I was wearing a Troy Lee Designs Helmet which I later learned was not the best out there. Although it was more than 300 dollars, I paid for the paint job not the safety. With my concussion, I lost my memory for 2 days, got knocked out, and didnt even know who I was! All I remember is getting out of bed a day or two after it happened feeling like someone had put an axe in my brain. I could not keep anything down for about 3 days, I couldnt ride in a car for 2 months without taking prescription strength motion sickness pills, and I am still not myself. My reaction times are still slower than normal, and I cant remember some things. People do not realize just how bad life is with a brain injury. After 3 months, I still have trouble trying to concentrate on one thing for a while without getting a headache, I still want to fall asleep at 3:00 in the afternoon and I cannot eat as much as I used to. The really weird thing is since the concussion I have been burping more than normal! Ok, so everyone burps like a little kid sometimes but I seemed to have a problem controlling it now! How embarrassing right! My dad was saying how a friend of his had the same exact problem after a bad concussion and it went away after a while. Your brain really does control everything and it is really odd what happens when it gets messed up. As a high school student, I have a lot of hectic work to do and ever since the concussion it has been so much harder for me to get it done. I even have trouble on tests because it is hard for me to focus and remember the information. From firsthand experience my advice to you would be always wear a good helmet and try to avoid concussions!
On a happier note, during these past few months I have done more than riding and crashing. I went with my parents and a few guys from their company up to the Dealer Show in Indianapolis, Indiana where I worked the Techmounts booth. I got to see so many new riding goodies! In March I also went with some friends to the Daytona Supercross and 200. This year my friend Josh Day was racing the 200 and got 9th place which is very good for a young privateer! So, congratulations again to Josh!
[While I was in Indy, I made friends with the people from Ariete an Italian company that makes grips and goggles. They actually gave me two pairs of goggles and new lenses as a gift! Grazie! So, far I would definitely recommend their goggles. They are especially great for women because they are smaller, lighter, and come in cool colors (even a glamorous sparkly design). Best of all, they are tough! The super cool people that make the Shock Spot R also gave me one of their very smart indicators that tells you if your helmet has a had a impact strong enough to consider buying a new helmet. I have not put it on my new helmet just yet but I will very soon. Speaking of helmets, my new helmet is a Shark brand. I first heard about these helmets when I was at Road Atlanta the year that Miguel Duhamel had just switched from Shoei to Shark. Shark Helmets have a European safety rating which is higher than in the USA and they have a special inside that allows the helmet to take more of a shock than your brain in an accident. So far, I love the helmet. I have not worn it very much since buying it last month but it is very comfortable and light.
Well, hope you like the little update on what I have been up to! Pretty soon I will let you all know more about the Shock Spot and Shark Helmets! Now I am off to finish some homework and get my gear together to go to motocross practice. So, now get off your toosh and ride!
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Tags: motocross racing no helmet law daytona supercross daytona 200
THE AUTHOR
Jessica "Motogirl" Lee is a 34 year old motocross racer and journalist. Born into a family of motorcycle enthusiasts and industry insiders, she has been riding and nurturing a passion for motorcycles from the age of four.
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