BIKE: Jingle Bell Ride

[Michael Zakes]

I think it's a CYA type policy, in case someone gets hurt on a ride and goes after the
club. I'm sure Fred, Rob or other longtime ACA folks on the list have more info than I
do. btw, I did see a number of folks on the ride without helmets.
Michael F Zakes, prop.
Waterloo Cycles
2815 Fruth
Austin TX 78705
512.472.9253

"I think the burden is on those people who think he didn't have weapons of mass
destruction to tell the world where they are."

Ari Fleischer, on July 9, 2003.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Goetz" <pgoetz>
To: "Michael Zakes" <watcyc>
Cc: <forum>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: BIKE: Jingle Bell Ride


>
> 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.
>
>