Since childhood I have ridden and raced dirt bikes. I came home lots of times with bumps bruises and worse. I'm sure some thought of me as stupid.
Grown men ride don't dirt bikes and dualsports because the have comfy seats, windshields and ABS. You ride em for the challenge and adventure. You see a really steep hill, you have to try it or you will go home feeling like a pussy. You see this guy nursing a sore shoulder, he ain't no stupid kid. He knew exactly what he was looking at. Sure, most people would of turned around. This guy wasn't afraid of dying, he was afraid of not living. He wasn't going home feeling like a pussy. On this day the river kicked his ass and his bike got a little wet. I bet he would tell you it was one of the best days of his life. Until he had to call his wife. lol..
SG