I learned a hard lesson on the asphalt streets of Florida when I was young. It involved a skateboard and a steep hill for Florida anyway. Come to think of it, there might have been a bike and a hill at some point. Damn! There was that time with a sled, a hill, and an icy road too.
Put it this way: I know road rash when I see it.
Memo to self: you are not a quick learner. Keep that in mind the next…