BTW, I'm glad you brought up the subject of helmets. This is the second case I know of somebody being severely injured in a bicycle accident. The first was someone I only knew indirectly, and he is a vegetable now.
Hopefully this posting will get more cyclists to wear their helmets.
Murdoog,
Prayers have gone heavenward.
Thanks for encouraging the use of helmets. Cheap insurance in most cases. I have a friend who wiped bad last year. Although he broke his neck, the helmet beyond all shadow of doubt saved his life. The whole front of the helmet disintegrated as it absorbed much of the impact. Thankfully, he's fine now