I've found that I simply cannot afford to let vigilance drop on any ride.

My worst incident on a bike was on a familiar corner, a sweeping downhiller to a T-junction with clear sightlines in either direction. The surface was chipseal and the road was wet. I went down when the front wheel lost traction on a patch of spilt diesel from a bus.

A posterior separation of the right shoulder and a trip to hospital casualty to have it replaced under heavy sedation resulted.

That happened around eight years ago, and I am still leery of speeding down wet, chipseal roads with bends.

I hope the recovery continues to proceed well. You'll find your attention will be heightened when you get back on your bike.