Quote Originally Posted by goldfinch View Post
You might be surprised at how many people use the trail. Even if people rarely use the trail it sure sounds like a nice place to ride.

For me, the health benefits and simply the joy that comes from biking far outweigh the risks. I am in south Texas alone. My husband just left for his own adventure and I won't see him until the end of March. We do this every winter. Like Muirenn, I rediscovered fearlessness. It is a better way to live.
Indeed. I'm finding that I'm so much better about fearlessness when riding if DBF isn't around. Or is that just personal growth?

Anyway, I often ride alone, and have had things go wrong that spooked me. These all happened when I was living in an urban area of Cleveland, so it wasn't like I couldn't get home (I could have walked or taken the bus) and I had friends in the area. Riding was the only thing that got me over it. Do you have a friend who could come with you?