ABC News | Should helmets be optional? Bicycle Network says adults riding off-road should have the choice ABC News Adults should have the choice to not wear a helmet when riding on footpaths or off-road cycle paths, Australia's biggest bike-riding organisation says. Key points: Bicycle Network wants helmet laws relaxed; Stance follows 14-month review, including ... 'Leave our footpaths out of it': No-helmet plan under fire for recommending shared footpaths Cycling lobby group calls for helmets to be made optional Australian cycling group back-pedals to oppose mandatory helmets |