Third 30 mile ride in a week, and second slow motion flop-crash trying to avoid toddlers on the local MUP in a week. For some reason I can manage to ride gravel up to 25 mph, navigate washboard ruts, deep sand and mud, slippery grass slopes and riding in heavy traffic without crashing. But riding less than 5 mph around families lollygagging and cyclists parked crossways blocking the MUP? Nope. Cannot do. The simple act of negotiating a one-inch difference between the grass and paved path defies my capability to navigate without an embarrassing pratfall.

Had fun anyway.