BIKE: Jingle Bell Ride

[Patrick Goetz]

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003, Michael Zakes wrote:
> at the risk of starting another helmet flame war, since the ride is being sponsored by
> ACA , their insurance coverage requires riders on their rides to wear helmets. I'm
> guessing the same holds true with any BSS sponsored ride as well. if this were a
> non-sponsored ride, i.e. the Moonlight Cruise, there would be no helmet requirement.
> the map is up on the ACA website if you want to do the same ride, but without the
> police escort etc.


Does this mean that the ACA is liable if something happens to one of the
riders?  This seems like a bad idea all around.