As parents we have to set the example for our children, so I always wear a helmet. Also helmets protect you head and whats inside it (your brain). I am a firefighter and have seen some bad trauma from bike crashes, spills and vehicle vs. biker. I agree with Allie always wear a helmet even on short distance ride. Regardless of where you are riding sidewalk, street or trail. please ride safe everyone and ensure your children do the same.

I have done plenty of long distance road biking and personally have seen slow moving bike accidents cause unconsciousness and head trauma, I never ride without one. Not even for a small ride.

I always ride on the sidewalk in neighborhoods... so no.

When I was younger my brother and I were riding bikes around our neighborhood. A policeman pulled up and told us that we needed helmets, and he almost gave my mom a ticket because we weren’t wearing one. I use that story to “threaten” my kids if they want to break the law by not wearing one a policeman will come. 😂

if I'm riding on a bike trail away from traffic I dont (even though I shld) but if I'm anywhere near a road I wear one