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My helmet story http://www.teambarefoot.com/helmetstory.html

Kirt Lander

sandra wrote:
> I know i am walking on eggs with this subject:
>
> I'm a foreigner and live on the East coast and have done about 20+ 
> rides from LD to 100 and CTR.
>
> I have never seen a rider without an helmet, except for once in 
> ridecamp the day prior to the ride and the rider got asked to dismount 
> until he had an helmet on.
>
> I was at the NC last year I did not see one rider without an helmet.
>
> Is that more a tendency to ride without an helmet on the west coast?
>
> I actually can't see what the big deal is about having to wear an 
> helmet, but this is only me. When I read that usually riders riding 
> without an helmets are better riders, it automatically make me think 
> of Mary Lutz or Meg Wade.
>
> To me riding with an helmet is like putting on shoes around horses, 
> it's just common sense. (not saying i do it all the time but 99% yes I do)
>
> Anyway, I DO NOT WANT to create a whole fire, I just want to 
> understand better.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> --
> "On the back of a horse I feel whole, complete, connected to that 
> vital place in the center of me…
> and the chaos within me finds balance"
>
> Know a person with time;
> know a horse with distance.

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