re the hairpin comments, one of my fav memories of biking (loaded touring) in the Pyrenees were the descents after doing a Col de whatever. I used to race motorcycles and love cornering, so it was a fracking gas to take cars going into hairpins over and over, even with a lump of a bike.
I too enjoy skiing fast, and as my racing experiences, going fast in or on anything is one of lifes pleasures. I really do get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Goes without saying though that road conditions, bike and tire condition, wind, etc etc all play a part in judging when and where. Time and place sort of thing.
Lets face it, some people just dont have the speed thing inside them. Touch wood everyone.