Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Helmets

I sure hope they carry their won libality insurance.

Truman

Lif Strand wrote:

> Quoted from Truman Prevatt's message:
>
> > If the AERC insurance carrier took the stand that helmets should be 
> > required or else they would not cover an accident involving a 
> > non-helmeted rider, then I don't see that the AERC has a choice
>
>
> Since we don't get our ride insurance from AERC and since Ride 
> Managers pick the insurance carriers for their rides, why should AERC 
> have any say about the helmets anyway?
>
> No one addresses the whole issue:  Where does it stop?  What is this 
> magic thing about helmets anyway?  Are there *really* so many more 
> insurance/medical claims and/or deaths from endurance riding head 
> injuries than any other endurance riding injury or is it just that the 
> helmet issue is an easy one to address?
>
> Lif Strand
> Quemado NM  USA





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