I, too, have been hesitant about racing again (I raced over 30 years ago). Then again, I'm now almost 50 and married. I used to race bikes, kayak, climb 5000M peaks, lead 5.13 climbs with poor protection, and explore new caves in the middle or Borneo (Mulu caves - sliding between two horizontal plates of rock 18" apart for 100+ meters). Now I'm scared to road race? One factor is the expense (race fees, replacement bike parts), and another is the time commitment. Maybe it's just a rationalization, but I'm thinking of racing TT's next season. Perhaps this is a segue back into racing.