“””Kansas does not require them. (My wife, though... ;-P)”””
Tell her to let you have your testicles the next time you go riding.
sorry dude, I couldn’t resist...
No problem.
My decision regarding helmets is long-standing, but was reinforced by my accident (caused by turkey buzzards in Georgia) a couple of years ago. Three cracked ribs, multitudinous bruises, and a splitting headache from the helmet crashing against the ground convinced me I’d be better off with the helmet.
Besides, if I rode with my nads they might throw my balance off! ;-P