It reminds me of Indiana Jones & the last crusade, at the end, when Indy has his fingers on the Grail, and his father is losing his grip on him. Sean Connery says "Indy. Let it go." Sometimes you just have to pass on the most tempting situations. The payoff is twofold - 1) It gives you an excuse to turn around and have another go at it, and 2) You get to live. Riding is one of the few times in life that your life is completely in your own hands, as is the responsibilty for that life. If I ever let some damn fool hit me, I'll blame myself for allowing it to happen. Nothing like fear to renew your appreciation of life, is there?
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