Neck support

[Bikernereid]

This is a mini bike trip nothing major and I am not riding!! We compromised re the other situation. Hopefully coming back unscathed from this trip will just recofirm what she already knows about me and bikes.

guess you sorted your Mum, then

[Bikernereid]

Manages to get through weekend and using two massive and very thick scarves helped to support my helmet so that I wasn't in too much pain. Even the gain force wind and torrential rain couldn't put a dampner on the trip.

[NZsarge]

I would stay at home or take the train. I had whiplash from a car accident 10 years ago and still suffer from extreme neck pain now. Neck braces don't help at all, especially if you are wearing a heavy helmet that is putting pressure on your neck. However, if you take the risk prepare to suffer the consequences should there be any.

I would listen to this advice, if you really want to be with you mates in France so much organize a different mode of transport otherwise right it off and do the next trip, there's always another trip just around the corner so to speak...
My brother is suffering neck pain from a Jetski accident a while back and he's in a fair amount of pain and been off work for nearly 2 months now and possibly quite a bit longer. Don't mess with the recovery or you neck or spine or you may life to regret it, what seems to be a small deal now may come back to bite you in the arse later on, just ask my brother, he only felt a small niggle every now and then but it's really become a major problem.