Originally Posted by bigdraft

When I lived in Encinitas, Chris was just getting into the local riding scene, doing the Wednesday Ride and Swami's Ride. Even back then he would light it up and make people hurt. He rarely used a helmet in those days, like many of us, and was known for his long blond pony tail. But as he got older, his thin blonde hair got thinner and thinner on top, until he just stopped trying to do the ponytail thing and cut it all off. This was after he left to go pro.

Back then I do believe he lived in Lemon Grove, so riding the streets of SD is not something alien to him. Please let's not get into a helmet argument...some riders, especially very good riders...many times choose not to wear them. That's their choice.