On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:37:52 +0800, Andrew Priest wrote:

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:20:19 +0000 (UTC), Peter Keller
wrote:

I note the word "helmet" is found nowhere on the website. This is
dishonest.
I think prospective tourers should be made aware of the helmet law which
applies in NZ, so that they can be forewarned, and those who would not
tour if they had to wear a helmet could be alerted before they made the
expensive trip.

Hi Peter

With the greatest respect, saying this is dishonest, unless you know the
specifics provided about the tour, is well pretty rich IMO and really
unnecessary.

It does make it clear that you have to "'apply" to go on a tour and that
you have to agree to the requirements.

Given helmets are required in NZ I assume that would be one of the
requirements. Don't you think? Of course I could be wrong, but given the
guy has toured there before, I would expect this information to be
provided as part of the detail.

From reading the website it is very clear that you need to contact them
for full details (the website clearly does not provide all the details),
provide information about yourself etc before confirming to the tour.

Regards
Andrew

There is a section on bike equipment and clothing. Helmets not
mentioned.
There are lots of people in the rest of the world who may be interested
in these tours, but not if they have to wear a helmet. Such (and all)
people are entitled to early relevant information.
Australians and NZ'ers know about the strange situation existing in our
countries regarding bicycling laws, but we two countries are the odd ones
out. People coming from the rest of the world have to be made aware of
this fact.
In New Zealand the official line is the dishonest one, that helmets
should not be mentioned in any bicycling promotions. This is to try and
undo the impression that bicycling is excessively dangerous; so much so
that one must wear a helmet by law.

Peter

--
The Kiwi bird is very aptly New Zealand's national emblem.
It is a bird which cannot fly.
It only comes out at night.
It has nostrils at the end of its long beak, and
It is always poking its nose into things.