On 3/7/2017 10:03 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote:
On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 7:09:21 PM UTC-5, James wrote:
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If I was allowed to ride without a foam hat I could keep the sun off my
scalp with a cloth cap, but that's not an option in this country.

If I develop a skin cancer on the top of my head, I shall seek to sue
the government, for their law makes adequate sun protection with
sufficient ventilation near on impossible.

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JS

Just curious, does the legislation specifically state that your helmet must be worn on your head? Or does it simply state that a helmet must be worn? On a long ride a few years ago it got extremely hot so I slung mu helmet over my shoulder on a long srtrap. the organizers at a rest stop saw it and said i must wear the helmet on my head. I showed them the waiver and also showed them that it only stated that I promised to wear a helmet but there was no mention of wear I had to wear the helmet. Perhaps your local legislation has a similar loophole?

Years ago, a friend and I drove support for a charity ride. The ride
was not organized by our club, but our club volunteered to help out.

Anyway, the ride had a "helmets required" policy. Late in the day, we
came upon a guy, probably in his 60s, riding along with a rider number,
but with his helmet strapped to his bike's back rack. He probably took
it off because of the heat.

My friend said "We've got to stop him and make him put his helmet on!"

I said "How? Will we tell him he's not allowed to ride on this public
road? Let him alone; he's old enough to know what he's doing." And I
refused to slow or stop the car I was driving.

BTW, that was so long ago, I still sort of believed in helmets back then.

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- Frank Krygowski