just got 4 (*7*) stitches and am lucky to have my life let alone not be hurt. wear your helmets while riding people even if you are going 4 blocks.

edit: even if you are completely sober, in fact especially so

Four stitches for four blocks? What could you possibly run into?

I know trees have a habit of derooting themselves into ongoing traffic but c'mon!

Mabey he tried bunny hopping a trash can.

flying down the road on super thin tires and got stuck in a trolley track. ended up flipping over the handle bars and flying quite far and sliding on the ground where i stopped by hitting my head on the bottom of a parked car (rear tire/mudflap) which i slid under

couple stitches in the head, its amazing, nothing hurt through the entire process

needless to say, im buying the best helmet out there

Yes, always wear your helmet. If I hadn't, my brains would've been a road decoration. No joke.