I recently got a hat to go under my helmut for that
reason. Have not used it yet as have not been able to get to a ride.
Found it on Ebay under rain hats. I was concerned about the water going
down the neck if there is no brim on your helmut. Hence why the cowboy
hats. There used to be helmuts with cowboy hats on them but I have not
seen them in recent times. mas
Boy do I ever remember that ride. Cool and drizzle most
of the day, then turning to snow after dark. ( Nina, where are you on this
one, you were riding solo) I would say a great majority of riders,
myself included came into the finish line hypothermic. Even
though I had on a long waterproof slicker, the water was running off my
helmet and down the back of my neck so that my clothing was getting wet
inside anyway. Had on cotton material, and the saying " cotton kills"
in wet weather could never be more true. Luckily had a rump rug on my horse
and she did pretty well. Horses that did not have them seemed more prone to
being tight in the back end. Practically fell off the horse, and my husband
had to put me in the cab of the truck, ( on fancy trailer then) get me out
of my wet clothes , into dry ones, turn on the heater and wrap a blanket
around me. Two lessons learned. Always have a polar fleece or
wool type clothing with you when going into the mountains, and
something to deflect the water off the helmet and onto the outside of the
slicker. Even a tight fitting zipped up collar on a rain proof
jacket wound have been better.
