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Have any of you had a friend die on his/her bike? One of my friends died about a month ago in a bike crash. The accident happened when he lost control of his bike, crashed into a utility pole. His helmet broke his neck; either it wasn't strapped on or it didn't properly fit him. His death really shook me.
Ever since then I haven't been the same when it came to riding. I laid off from riding for two weeks. I got back on the third week, and I just couldn't ride anymore. It was like I completely lost all of my skills and experiences. I sucked. All of prespectives of riding changed. All of a sudden I was THINKING about riding as I rode (which, if you know what I mean, is a really bad thing). For me, riding used to be just "go!" and not thinking about the worse case scenario. Now I think about the risks...
I believe that I have gotten over the lost. I've given myself time to morn. Someone said to me that his death will always subcoinciously bother me and my riding. I'm afriad it will effect my riding a long time.
I hate to drag everyone down with a post like this, but I figure I should let you guys know why I all of a sudden suck. If anybody had lost a friend in a bike tragedy, I'd like to know what it took for you got over it and how you got back on.
Ever since then I haven't been the same when it came to riding. I laid off from riding for two weeks. I got back on the third week, and I just couldn't ride anymore. It was like I completely lost all of my skills and experiences. I sucked. All of prespectives of riding changed. All of a sudden I was THINKING about riding as I rode (which, if you know what I mean, is a really bad thing). For me, riding used to be just "go!" and not thinking about the worse case scenario. Now I think about the risks...
I believe that I have gotten over the lost. I've given myself time to morn. Someone said to me that his death will always subcoinciously bother me and my riding. I'm afriad it will effect my riding a long time.
I hate to drag everyone down with a post like this, but I figure I should let you guys know why I all of a sudden suck. If anybody had lost a friend in a bike tragedy, I'd like to know what it took for you got over it and how you got back on.