Nope. No chance. Not my nature and I’ve given up too many things already

You originally said ‘with all this and my fear’… Don’t get me wrong, I applaud your effort and desire, but somehow in my mind that’s the sticking point. Fear. It’s a bothersome thought. Takes up brain space. Conflicts with the inherent volatile nature of the sport and distracts from what otherwise might be instinctive life saving muscle memory moves on the bike

It’s when mistakes are made. You’re more vulnerable when you’re overthinking and reactive when you need to be proactive. It’s when folks get hurt, but I’m sure you know all that. Stay inside as long as you have to. Something tells me it’ll be hard to give up a 50 mile a day habit

I haven’t run into a deer, but I’ve had some serious crashes. And I’ve had friends talk about me after each one and eventually assume I was finished road riding. What a silly thought, I said. You must not know me at all, I mused

That foot drop issue is real and apparently rough. I’ve known of two people who had to overcome it and it can be done

I too counsel PT. It becomes a lifestyle, really, doesn’t it