Can we talk about crashing?

[blueskies]

Since you are already falling & practicing on grass, would be a great time to pick up clipless pedals and learn how to use them.

Oh, I do have clipless pedals. I just lost my cleated shoes & hadn't replaced them yet, because I was still hoping they'd turn up. I am more comfortable doing the dismounts when clipped in, because my sneaker on an SPD pedal is not very stable when riding over a bumpy field.