I had someone ask me "why do you people ride without a helmet?"
Well......
It's like this. We know it's probably not the brightest idea in the world but then neither is living when you think about it.
1. Bad things can happen to you anywhere at anytime. I don't think anyone can argue against that point. Healthy people have heart attacks, people who practice safety 24/7 have accidents, and even the most well protected countries get attacked. Let's face it.....you can't be ready for everything all the time. If you spend your life being worried about what's gonna happen to you then nothing is gonna happen to you. Good or bad.
2. For the safety police that are going to yell "well this statistic shows this..." and blah blah blah blah. I counter with this statement..."I'll take it under advisement". We all know statistics can be twisted harder than a twizzler. Facts are simple...sure helmets will save you from getting brain damage but only if you don't snap your neck, cut your head off or die from any other trauma or blood loss resulting from the accident. The same thing can happen in a car too, it's just more likely to happen on a motorcycle than a car because you don't have that cage of steel around you. Again this goes back to the whole thing of worrying about what's gonna happen. And for the record, I do wear a helmet when legally required and/or in certain riding conditions and situations where I feel the danger factor reaches the point where it would help me survive an accident.
3. Have you ever ridden a bike without a helmet? Ever ridden in a convertible with the top down? Stuck your head out the window of your car while going down the road? It's a blast and it feels good to feel nature going over you. Don't believe me? Ask a dog why they like it.
My whole point is this....I wouldn't die today if I had to wear a helmet everywhere I went but it wouldn't be as fun and with all the crap I've been through in the last year, BEING SAFE BY THE WAY, I don't want to spend my time worrying about what might happen. I'm not saying run out and play Russian roulette but think on this statement......
The most fun I've ever had is when I didn't know what was gonna happen.....
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Does this have anything to do with my blog post, or the chat we had about this?
ReplyDeleteI think you said it well. The closest I will ever get to that experience is riding with the top down in my convertible...and I have to admit I love it.