Hey I had MY first fall today!
Actually, I am really HAPPY about it! Why?....because after riding for two months, I have been getting paranoid about not having fallen yet, figuring the first one might be a doozy the longer it takes in coming.

So today I installed my PwoerGrip straps on my pedals, and went down to the safe empty parking lot to practice a bit. The very first time i braked to a stop I simply forgot what moves to coordinate and rather gently fell over on the right side that was still strapped in. But i had made sure to wear my gloves and the asphalt was new and very smooth, so it was a rather uneventful fallover, and no harm done. I practiced some more, realizing that actually I didn't need to stop much differently than I normally do! My brain had been trying to think of too many things at once, and the reality was way simpler than that.

Yay! I feel the "jinx" no longer threatens!!

Relieved, undamaged, and undaunted....