> Ask anyone not wearing a helmet that got hit by a car or smacked their head on the concrete after going over their handlebars. Oh, right, you can’t. I mean, you can. Falling off your bike isn't universally fatal. Even bad injuries aren't unrecoverable - especially when you're young and resilient and you're body is still growing. But imagine telling a 12-year-old to take off their helmet and pads and go plow themselves into a tree, because it builds character. Why would anyone voluntarily subject themselves to this? Why would anyone *advocate* for this? You're not building up some kind of robust spirit of mind or body. You're not growing as a person. You're just being hazed.