Tom Nakashima wrote:

Yup no helmet, except when riding sponsored rides where helmets are
required.
There's a group (purist) of us cyclist that have been riding since the 60's,
we ride without a helmet.
We tend to train on mountain roads with very little traffic.
None of us have never had a accident that resulted in a head injury.
We've also been around and around with the cycling community about riding
without a helmet so we've heard everything already many times over.
The law states here in California that anyone age 18 and under must wear a
helmet.
Yes, planning to hit 54 someday,

You should go all the way and ride in this event:

http://www.zombietime.com/world_naked_bike_ride_2006/

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