10-05-2016, 05:24 AM
I recently returned from Albuquerque, New Mexico where my wife and I visited family and attended the International Balloon Fiesta. What an amazing experience that was! While there I noticed a number of riders without helmets. I tried to make a mental note of roughly how many wore helmets vs. how many didn't and my impression was that a little more than half of the riders I saw had helmets on.
I wondered what I would do if California didn't require a helmet. I didn't wonder long, however, and quickly knew that I'd more than likely always choose to wear one. I thought why not ask all of you for your thoughts. Are you in a state where helmets are optional and, if so, what do you do? If you're in a state where helmets are mandatory, do you resent it or embrace it? If given the choice, what would you do?
I wondered what I would do if California didn't require a helmet. I didn't wonder long, however, and quickly knew that I'd more than likely always choose to wear one. I thought why not ask all of you for your thoughts. Are you in a state where helmets are optional and, if so, what do you do? If you're in a state where helmets are mandatory, do you resent it or embrace it? If given the choice, what would you do?