The White Falcon - 01.05.1992, Blaðsíða 8

Hoops, hoops, hoops
A NATO player goes up for a shot as others
anticipate the rebound during the Third An-
nual NATO-Island Basketball Tournament.
Double elimination tournament play concludes
this weekend. An awards ceremony is sched-
uled for Sunday at 7p.m., at the Three Flags
Club. Come on out and watch some exciting
hoops! (Photo by Wes Smith)
Hot springs! They are very interesting to
look at, especially when the geysers are active
or just to look at the bubbling mud, but they can
be dangerous too - if you're not careful. Hot
springs are very common in some areas of
Iceland. Every year thousands of people visit
these areas. Each year numerous people are
burned by lack of caution around the hot
springs. Usually these injuries are caused by
people getting to close to the geysers. Al-
though the surface looks hard and solid, it is
very fragile and will not hold much weight. It
Safety tips
for better
bicycling
More and more people are turning to bicy-
cling these days for recreation and transporta-
tion. But no matter what your reasons are, once
you put your bike on the road it becomes a
vehicle. That makes you subject to the same
rules of the road that apply if you were driving
a car.
“Safety first” is not a bad slogan to go by
when you’re no match for larger, faster ve-
hicles. Therefore, it’s your responsibility to
increase your awareness for bicycle safety.
Here are some safety tips:
-Ride only in the traffic lane designated for
traffic flowing your way.
-Look before crossing an intersection and
stop at those intersection with stop lights or
traffic signs.
Hot springs, fun
but dangerous
by Thordur Karlsson
is only a thin crust covering hot boiling mud.
Remember geysers can erupt instantly —
don’t go too close! There have already been a
few injuries to people this year. If you do get
burned, it is important to cool the burned area
immediately with water and continue this until
proper medical care can be administered.
During your travels in Iceland, you will have
to look out for yourselves and your families. It
is uncommon to find park rangers or guides at
the most popular tourist attractions. Therg
usually no signs or barriers in these!
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-Give signals when turning. Let vehicles
around you know your intentions.
-Make sure that your brakes work satisfacto-
rily and keep enough air in your tires to avoid
puncturing a tire as you ride. A bicycle, like all
vehicles, must be kept in good physical condi-
tion and serviced when necessary.
-Have reflectors checked regularly to make
sure they’re positioned where motorists can
see them clearly. If you ride at night, put a light
on your bike to warn others of your presence.
-Wear a protective helmet to guard against
head injuries should you be thrown. Avoid
wearing clothing such as baggy pants or long-
shoe laces that may get caught in the gear chain
or wheel spokes.
-Finally, obey all traffic laws.
May Weather
During the month of May, summer be-
gins to appear as the days grow longer,
winds diminish and the temperature contin-
ues to rise. Although temperatures con-
tinue to rise, snow is still possible.
progresses. A total gain of three hours and
11 minutes of additional daylight occurs
There are 16 hours and 45 minutes of day-
light on May 1 and 19 hours and 52 minutes
on May 31. Happy sightseeing!
Average temp. 44F/7C
Average max temp. 48F/9C
Average min temp. 39F/4C
Extreme max temp. 69F/21C
Extreme min temp. 23F/-5C
Dominant wind direction north-
northeast
Average wind speed 12 kts (13.8 mph)
Extreme max gust 59 kts (68 mph)
Average snowfall 1 inch
Max monthly snowfall 6.2 inches'
Provided by the Naval Oceanography Command Facility
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