Not using a helmet because you are a talented, great, wunderkid rider would probably fly if you weren't on top of another organism that has it's own brain, nervous system, and sometimes it's own cruel sense of humour. There is absolutely no way one can predict with 100% accuracy what that other organism will do in any given circumstance. Thus...helmets. And by the way, ball caps give me headaches. I found a helmet that didn't. They are out there.
Linda
> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:45:50 -0600 > From: jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [RC] re: helmets > > Cindy Collins wrote: > > If you are going to say you refuse to wear your helmet, that's your > > decision. But, just say that's my choice and I don't really give a > > **** about whether or not I become a horrible burden to my children, > > friends and society over something so simple to prevent. It really > > ticks me off when people make up "BS" reasons why they don't wear them... > Hear, hear!!! > > I wish I could say this stuff without it sounding so mean spirited, > > but you have no idea how it makes me feel to hear someone reinforcing > > the idea that if you are a good enough rider, you don't need a > > helmet. I am not for more rules, but frankly you are changing my mind. > I agree with your post 100%. And I've come around to the idea that the > AERC should require them for ALL riders. Then if you don't want to wear > one, fine, just don't ride any AERC rides. > > -- > Joe Long aka ChipRider > jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
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