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There are a number of things that contributed to my low side:
1.) Gravel and dirt
2.) Panic
3.) Breaking while in the turn
4.) Body position was not right. My body stiffened and my weight was not where it needed to be.
5.) No confidence. When I approached the turn, I thought my speed was too high for the tight turn, and that's where the panic set in.
The aftermath: Every time I go out to ride (long or short), I get overly anxious to where I feel like I'm going to throw up BEFORE I get on the bike. Once I'm on the bike, I feel so afraid I'm going to low side again or I might run into something (rear end someone, child running out into my path, getting t-boned, etc.). My mind overworks itself by thinking of all the bad things that can possibly go wrong on the road, so I end up riding slower than before. I know it's all in my head, but it drives me nuts. I can see why some people give up riding after a fall, but I really really want to get over it and just enjoy riding.
Anyone have the same kind of "crazies" as me?
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