Where would you go?

[Riggo44]

Originally Posted by jsarno

That is pretty in that area.
I didn't know that was a riders paradise. I ride a lot from C-bad to Ruidoso, NM, and it's a nice scenic drive. (Ruidoso is a mountain town) It's about a 2.5 hour drive from here, but it's worth it.

On a side note, I just had a friend get in a horrific crash on his harley. He was not wearing a helmet and was clipped by a truck on his saddle bag. He is going to make it, but he had internal bleeding, brain bleeding, and needs plastic surgery to reconstruct his face. It happened when they were coming back from Austin. (I'm glad I didn't take them up on my invite cause we usually drive side by side when we ride together) I know it's addicting to not wear a helmet, but if you're doing long travel, you need to wear a helmet guys! I will only ride without a helmet if I plan to ride less than 35mph.

Wow sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like he's pretty lucky to be alive.
I used to ride without a helmet when I was younger. But I will not get on a bike with out one now.
A few years back my friend’s dad was out camping in the desert with his Family like they did ever year for the 4th. One afternoon he decided to take his little grandson for a ride around the camp site. He wasn't going more then 15 to 20 mph. Some how the bike tipped over and he hit his head on the hard dirt. His grandson wasn't scratched but he suffered severe brain damage and died a week later never regaining consciousness. If he had been wearing his helmet everyone would have been laughing about it. But he wasn’t,this was a guy that road motor cycles all his life so he knew how to ride. He was in his 50's so it's not like he was some senior citizen ridding around either.
I think it should be the rider’s choice unlike California. But you never know what might happen so why take the chance. It’s not that hard to wear a helmet.