Re: Helmets Part VI, VII, VIII, & IX

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

No one is calling for a rule, but I think it is only a matter of time
until ride managers are putting themselves at risk in this suit happy
society.  The benifits of helmets are well documented and by not
requiring them, ride managers may be putting themselves at risk if it
goes to a jury.

In 96 when I was working with the state forest service to get permits
for a ride. The head ranger asked about helmets. I told him it was not
an AERC rule - except for Jr riders.  He said that in all other "special
event" activites, bike races, dirt bike races, etc. run on forest
grounds, helmets are required.  
I talked him out of requiring it for all riders since helmets were
required for
Jr riders.  

I think it is just a matter of time until helmets may be required on
public lands.  If there was a ride that used any of my private land, I
would require ride management to require helmets helmets.  

Truman

Joe Long wrote:
> 
> On Sat, 21 Nov 1998 10:47:23 EST, Thiessej@aol.com wrote:
> 
> >It was said that we didn't have to compete if we choose not to wear a helmet
> >that's pretty much the same thing.     People do do not have to make decisions for
> >me . The beauty of endurance is that it is a sport where a person do things
> >the way one chooses and not have to dress and act like the show ring people
> >and yet the small minded thinking is still there.
> 
> One more time, neither Susan nor I are calling for an AERC rule
> requiring helmets.  If you wish to tempt fate that is your choice.
> 
>
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Truman Prevatt
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