Thanks, everyone for the encouragement and for sharing your own silly stories . I was thinking I should come to a complete, foot-down stop at all stop signs even if there are no cars just as a drill for myself. There's just so much to think about, it's a little overwhelming. I've discovered more bruised parts, but am really thankful something more terrible didn't happen. I guess I need to just keep getting out there. I was going to throw the bike in the car and drive up to the park to ride but am proud I just rode there. Of course, I fell inside the park, so there goes my theory about feeling safer there.