| If you're considering dirt bike racing as a hobby there is | | | | serious injury. The helmet is probably the most obvious |
| one thing that you are definitely going to have to | | | | because it stops a glance to the head from becoming |
| prepare yourself for and that's dirt bike crashes. I don't | | | | a full-blown head trauma. They really do save lives on |
| think there's a single dirt biker out there who hasn't | | | | a regular basis and riding without one isn't just foolish, |
| been involved in a crash of one sort or another. The | | | | it's suicidal. |
| nature of the sport means they are inevitable and | | | | Proper boots, jerseys and trousers will protect the |
| when it happens there's a good chance it is going to | | | | majority of the rest of your body from serious injury in |
| hurt. | | | | most cases and gloves will protect your hands. Never |
| Wearing the proper safety gear won't prevent you | | | | be tempted to ride without the full quota of protective |
| from crashing your bike, but it may well prevent | | | | gear. |