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Australian Research shows female athletes have a higher rate of concussion and a more prolonged recovery time than male athletes – ABC – 2 October 2019

Concussion injuries are worse for women. Mountain biking is a high concussion sport. A helmet does not prevent concussion. Parks Victoria is encouraging mountain biking under its Healthy Parks, Healthy People program. The problem with advocating mountain biking as healthy is that weighing the health benefits of the exercise against injuries with their short and … Continue reading Australian Research shows female athletes have a higher rate of concussion and a more prolonged recovery time than male athletes – ABC – 2 October 2019

Australian research shows female athletes have a higher rate of concussion and a prolonged recovery time – ABC News – 2 Oct 2019

"There is data emerging to suggest that in gender-similar sports, females show twice the incidence of concussion as males," said Jen McCloy, the co-founder of SidelinesDr, which manages Australia's first centralised database for concussion statistics. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-02/female-athletes-have-higher-rates-of-concussion-than-males-study/11538294?fbclid=IwAR2u2ADCHwZCW8HqhROz0mSXLZcuZXA-oPc35VjgsiW_pZtFWrWwxuLe8gs

Rethinking tourism so the locals actual benefit from hosting visitors – the Conversation – May 23, 2019

Tourism today has a problem and needs an entire rethink. Pundits are debating overtourism, peak tourism and tourismphobia. Cities such as Barcelona, Venice and Dubrovnik are witnessing a backlash against imposed forms of tourism. https://theconversation.com/rethinking-tourism-so-the-locals-actually-benefit-from-hosting-visitors-116066?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=bylinefacebookbutton&fbclid=IwAR3TAHH5YZwktmL2SbVPtSsY35lahRuHdyNCLR5bGPzfYWKpqPWnJfCW-n4

Tourists behaving badly are a threat to global tourism and the industry is partly to blame – the Conversation – April 8, 2019

Japan’s Nanzoin Temple is famous for its huge statue of a reclining Buddha. Its custodians are less laidback about the hordes of tourists the temple attracts. Signs in 12 languages now warn foreign visitors they may not enter in large groups. https://theconversation.com/tourists-behaving-badly-are-a-threat-to-global-tourism-and-the-industry-is-partly-to-blame-112398

Footy injury rish higher for women but research lacking – ABC – 11 January 2019

"The rise in the number of girls and young women playing AFL has brought with it a rise in serious injuries on the field." These injuries are also relevant to mountain biking where the injuries to women and children are higher than to men. Key points: Injuries for women in football are increasing, particularly concussion, … Continue reading Footy injury rish higher for women but research lacking – ABC – 11 January 2019

Impacts of Mountain Biking – Wildlife News – 18 June 2019

Wilderness designation is one of the best ways to protect biodiversity, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and natural ecological processes. And in this day of climate change, protecting forests, shrublands, deserts, and grasslands in our national wilderness system is also one of the best ways to store carbon. Lest we forget, there is a finite amount of … Continue reading Impacts of Mountain Biking – Wildlife News – 18 June 2019

Strava speeds help Mountain Bikers get banned from California Park – Teton Gravity Research – 15 April 2018

Apr 15, 2018  By: Ryan Dunfee https://www.tetongravity.com/story/gear-tech/strava-speeds-help-mountain-bikers-get-banned-from-california-park?fbclid=IwAR2VjW4wvVBUCJdJmByK7Dk7FQi3mFZO-5YqJ1ttaT_wUfHbAK9gtX_83cc A California city council banned mountain bkers from a local park this winter, thanks in part to Strava data. Ryan Dunfee photo. According to the Los Altos Town Crier, the city of Los Altos Hills, which sits adjacent to Silicon Valley, finalized a proposed ban on mountain bikers at a city … Continue reading Strava speeds help Mountain Bikers get banned from California Park – Teton Gravity Research – 15 April 2018

Victoria Council Media Policies Stifling Debate – ABC Net – 1 January 2018

"[Councils] do not want divisive politics, they do not want fantastic debate and really good differing points of view. "What they want is to look like everybody's happy clappy, everybody's in agreement and no-one disagrees, [and] that does not get good outcomes for the community." https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-18/victoria-council-media-policies-stifling-debate-say-ratepayers/101829224?

Tourists behaving badly: how culture shapes conduct when we’re on holiday – the Conversation – 9 February, 2017

here appears to be increasing tension between tourists and residents around the world, with the former often blamed for behaving inappropriately and disturbing locals. Protests against tourist behaviour have erupted in Barcelona, Venice and Hong Kong. https://theconversation.com/tourists-behaving-badly-how-culture-shapes-conduct-when-were-on-holiday-72285