Quote Originally Posted by arielmoon View Post
YIKES!!!

I think I have scared myself out of this thread too ...LOL

Seriously there are so many ways to get hurt on a bike or whatever. Every time you get in a car there is potential for injury. Just have to think positive and hope for the best!
Absolutely agreed. My father died in a car accident six months after my bike accident mentioned above, and that kept me off the road with serious fears of vulnerability much longer than my own accident did. Horrible, unexpected things can happen at any time. I was determined, ultimately, not to let fear rule my life. I'm really enjoying riding on the road again and am sorry if my posting about my accident scared anyone unduly! I just wanted to point out one of the possible consequences of trying to outrun a determined dog. That said, I still sprint like crazy if one chases me now -- I just make absolutely sure the road ahead is clear!

There are risks in everything we do, but in most cases, the rewards of doing something we love outweigh them.