Courage is a funny thing. In my crew, these days I'm often one of the least brave about attempting a new hard feature. Everyone else may hit it and I'm still standing there, filled with fear and dread, knowing I can do it but too afraid to try. But then when I finally hit it once I can talk myself into a couple repeats, and then after that the fear is mostly gone and soon I'll look forward to it every ride. Over time, I become one of the people in my crew who's walking the least. For my addled brain at least, there's a huge difference between first-try courage and what comes after.
Sept. 30, 2021, 3:38 p.m. - OldManBike
Courage is a funny thing. In my crew, these days I'm often one of the least brave about attempting a new hard feature. Everyone else may hit it and I'm still standing there, filled with fear and dread, knowing I can do it but too afraid to try. But then when I finally hit it once I can talk myself into a couple repeats, and then after that the fear is mostly gone and soon I'll look forward to it every ride. Over time, I become one of the people in my crew who's walking the least. For my addled brain at least, there's a huge difference between first-try courage and what comes after.