Message #10125

[jim-ratliff]

And the more "mature" we get, the more fear (or realization of potential consequences) is something we have to deal with.? And the more we appreciate the value of lessons and drills?

Example: I took a bad fall on the bicycle last year.? Split the helmet and foam for about 6" in the back.? A couple of other bikers on the trail (flat and paved, 1 mile South of DC's National Airport) found me and called 911.? They said I was out for about 15 minutes after they arrived and I have absolutely no recollection of how or why I fell.? However, it has been a real challenge this year to push my 60 year old body because of the "fear" of the unknown cause of that fall.? Prior to that, a severe fall on a bicycle wasn't something that was even a realistic possibility in my mind because I trusted my body and my balance.?

Kids, on the other hand, as we all know have very little fear.

I have really enjoyed this conversation.? Thank you one and all.