several years ago while living overseas I got a phone call from my college age son asking if his tetanus shots were up to date. When I asked why, he got evasive and said he needed to know for his graduate studies (biogenetic goats). I mentioned the call to his dad who informed me that son hadn't wanted to worry me. Turns out that he had crashed on his mountain bike, totaled the bike, several ribs, his helmet, his gloves, and road rash over more than half his body and had required a total of over 200 stitches for various cuts. he was 27 at the time.

strangely enough although he road bikes, he no longer mountain bikes, nor does he free climb anymore- with age comes cautious wisdom I guess.

marni