Death Ride

[TR6BILL]

My youngest son is competing tomorrow (Saturday, July 8) in the annual Death Ride.

www.deathride.com


Wish him well. He hopes to go the distance. A few of his friends from the Stanford University Cycling Club will be with him.


Grueling.

 

[AngliaGT]

And just why are helmets required on a "Death Ride"?

- Doug

 

[DrEntropy]

It's CALIFORNIA, Doug.

*sheesh* You live there.

 

[TR6BILL]

California's bicycle helmet law is stricter than its motorcycle helmet law. Go figure.

 

[DrEntropy]

Legislation to save the precious children, no doubt.

 

[TR6BILL]

I just got a text from my son. "I DID IT!"

Hooray for him...

 

[Sarastro]

I'd have done it this year, but I'm already dead.

BTW, the CA helmet law is only for kids. And, it's not enforced at all, as far as I can see. Pity.

 

[Nunyas]

must be the neighborhood ... it's enforced w/ a vengeance out in my area

 

[TR6BILL]

51 MPH down hill on one run. Woof.

 

[John Turney]

California's bicycle helmet law is stricter than its motorcycle helmet law. Go figure.

No, the bicycle law only applies tho those under 18. The motorcycle law applies to all ages.