i was one who read the first post and did not reply. the reason was because i felt the post was good, had all the right things in it and i didnt have anything else i felt i needed to add to it. in no way did it mean i was trivializing it, took it any less serious than intended, ir dismissed it. it also reminded me of the talk i have with my wife before EVERY first ride of the year, it goes like this.....
Honey, this day is starting another new sledding season, you know this is what i love to do, you know its dangerous and i ride hard. remember if anything happens to me i am doing what i love, it was most likely 100% my fault, if someone else was involved it was most likely more than 50% my fault. in no way was it the sleds fault, its still an in-animate object and cannot be blamed in any way. no-one needs to get sued. I LOVE YOU BYE
my wife has heard this same speech, with all the same items in it for the past seventeen years, she always listens to it, never likes it, but i know she loves me and understands it completely.
PLEASE ride safe, you can ride hard and still be on your side of the trail.
