I just sent this to John, so I will re-send it to all. However, if you've read the post from George, the lawyer, about how the courts would decide regarding injuries to someone was not wearing a helmet, there is some serious consideration to be made. I know AERC and RMs don't want to tell others that they MUST wear helmets, but if the government and the courts persist in running our lives, then maybe we should either take heed or rebel violently against them running our lives. I personally am a great believer in every person being responsible for himself, but there are many people and many lawyers out there who believe that someone else is responsible if a rider is hurt on "your" ride. And that rider, or his family, can sue you senseless. It seems to have a lot to do with MONEY. When, oh when, did people stop taking responsibility for themselves? When did they start finding someone else to blame for accidents that were caused by a twist of fate? Or the person's own poor judgment?
Barbara McCrary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara McCrary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "John Teeter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [RC] Dress Codes (was So Long) > As a long-time special events sanctioning director, I would say that > requirement of helmets is not grounds for special sanctioning. If a ride > manager wants to require everyone to wear them, that is the RM's > prerogative. I know there would be a strong objection from a very few who > value their right to make their own decision about it, but I don't think it > has anything to do with AERC. And if said riders didn't like the RM's > requirement, they wouldn't have to ride that particular ride. > > Barbara McCrary > > > There is a long time understanding that AERC doesn't legislate tack or > gear > > standards (or Steph's Halloween ride wouldn't work:). So the outcome was > > (i think) a ride that requires, for example, helmets, would have to be > > special sanctioned. > > > > johnt > > > > (p.s. I'm sure "doffing" is prohibited by the rules tho:) > > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
