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ATGATT: Motorcyclist's Safety Gear vs. Deer Collision

Follow retired Air Force Master Sergeant and experienced rider Simon Cox's journey as he faces a deer collision, showcasing the importance of ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time) in motorcycle safety. Learn about his protective gear, injuries sustained, and what could have been worse without proper precautions.

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ATGATT: Motorcyclist's Safety Gear vs. Deer Collision

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  1. Motorcyclist vs.Deer (or) PPE vs. Asphalt

  2. The motorcyclist: Simon Cox(retired Air Force master sergeant) • Taught MSF for the military for the last 5 years • Has been riding for 20+ years, logging between 10K and 15K miles per year • Always rides ATGATT (“All The Gear, All The Time”)

  3. The PPE • Arai full-face helmet • FirstGear mesh and armored jacket • TourMaster leather gloves • SIDI Combat Touring Boots (motocross boots for the street) • Jeans (usually wears Aerostich one-piece)

  4. The asphalt

  5. The collision • On his way home, 5 p.m., sunny • Deer ran into the road at full tilt • He had a fraction of a second to react • Applied brakes, started to swerve • Deer collided with front wheel • Bike and deer both went down

  6. The injuries • Two broken toes (boot jammed into pavement at 50 mph) • Road rash: a silver-dollar-sized strawberry on knee, dime-sized on my left wrist • Broken shoulder, torn ligament and muscles (elbow on extended arm hit pavement straight-on)

  7. The injuries he didn’t suffer • Sprained ankle • Broken foot • Fractured skull • Massive road rash

  8. ATGATTAll The Gear, All The Time

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