How to fight boldness?

[sckego]

I find that as I get into middle-agedness, I'm starting to take dumber risks than I used to as a young man. It started with racing motorcycles, then getting into mountain bikes, and now I've started sometimes going to sleep without brushing my teeth. I'm afraid that this might have a negative effect on my long-term health and well-being, but I can't help but be drawn to such activities. How do you fight this urge to engage in risky activities, to not be so... bold?

 

[yodaisgod]

No I idea. I'm all about that YOLO.

 

[TylerW]

I've known some motorcyclists that were able to build the habit of turning the wick down by attaching a picture of their kids to the top triple.

 

[CDONA]

Have your wife carry your "walnuts" in her purse?

 

[KooLaid]

strange, I'm going the other way. I started by telling myself that "I need to pick up my daughter from school" and now I'm at, "I need to go to work tomorrow"

 

[NorCalAthlete]

Artificial constraints?

- Race 250s instead of 600s
- Ride dirt instead of street
- Ride supermotos instead of sprotbiles on the street
- Get a waterpik

 

[Mike95060]

James Taylor on repeat should help.

 

[Johndicezx9]

I get more reflective when it's Cat Stevens playing... :dunno

 

[mercurial]

I've become far more conservative, as I've observed how much longer it takes to heal in middle age. Get into a big wreck at 35+ and it seems likely you may be in pain for the rest of your life. no thanks.

 

[Blankpage]

I've become far more conservative, as I've observed how much longer it takes to heal in middle age. Get into a big wreck at 35+ and it seems likely you may be in pain for the rest of your life. no thanks.

I have a similar outlook. Still own a sportbike but it’s just for cruising

 

[dtrides]

Just stop eating these?:dunno
DT

 

[budman]

James Taylor on repeat should help.

:rofl

I have maintained a fair sense of risk. Meaning I limit it to what my brain and body know. I am smarter about it I think, but I still ride fast at times. I was never a balls out street rider thanks to the early racing stuff. Made the street seem crazy stupid place to go balls out.

Your trying new stuff so a learning curve can provide more injury opportunities.

Mecurial said crashing at 35+... how about 60+.

Can't afford to fall off.. bouncing is long gone! :laughing

 

[KWeezyXB12]

Be super bold. Wear ass-less chaps

 

[Abacinator]

Ok, come on now. Chaps are, by their very nature, ass-less. No need for redundancy.