On a group ride a few weeks ago in bad, wet weather, one of our members lost control crossing some rr tracks and landed on the pavement hard on her shoulder and head. She had quite a crack in her helmet. Thanks to her helmet though, she got back on the bike and fininshed the ride. She is sporting a shiny new helmet now and intends to keep the cracked one to show her kids and any helmet naysayers.

I never leave the driveway without my helmet - it's like a seatbelt, I feel totally naked without it.