I'll bet it felt good to. I did 40 on Saturday, riding the Greenways in three cities and it was really nice to leave the hat at home. Going easy, not at all crowded, there would have been no point in wearing the helmet.

I'm not a fanatic about it either way, and I think mconlonx agrees with me. There is a time and place for protective gear like helmets, and times where it isn't needed. We should let our common sense and judgment inform us, and not be ruled by absolute dictates.