rtw hair-mares??

[nico-la-vo]

i am off on an rtw trip (riding pillion- i know, i know...) in april. we have been on long trips before and i have always had problems trying to work out what to do with my hair.

i realise this is a very girlie post, if the girliness offends please stop reading now. (also i would like to point out this isnt something that keeps me awake at night, i just wondered before i go away for a year this time if anyone can think of something better.).

so far i have always tied it into a scrappy ponytail and suffered very bad helmet hair whenever we have stopped. when we stop (which we like to do a lot) i then have to stand next to the bike embarrassed while i try to pin it up into a more normal state before i can go anywhere with 'real' people. i dont want to have the 'god you look dreadful' stares as well as the usual stares if i go into a normal town in India/ wherever. we ride slowly and take our time- stop a lot. what does every other girl do after she takes her helmet off? i had a friend who put hers in a plait. i've tried this. i look like an idiot. ive also tried short hair, but that looks even worse. and whilst camping and biking its nice to sometimes remind yourself that you are a girl and have real hair.

so, any ideas appreciated? would a scarf round my head help? is there some attempt at a style i can safely achieve with no fuss/ mirror etc?

thanks to you all,
Nicky x x