They probably said that because if a HD rider had a helmet on it probably a skull cap. Just guessing here? Hope he makes a full recovery for himself and his family.
If you want to just get out for a while we can run down to lancaster and up 158 or something. Not a "fun" ride but it will be out of town? I doubt you would be back in columbus by 8 if you run out to 79, unless you ride like hutch? Tons of routes to take just nothing to curvy around here.
thats the problem, the roads suck south of there. 79 is a bit of a haul from there as well, lol which is why you don't want to ride to the event! Nice road though. Depending on the weather I might be a maybe for that. Where does 60 come down from?