I’ve had more introductions to paved surfaces while riding bikes than I’d care to admit. My attitude of “how do you know what the limit is until you exceed it?” often didn’t end well. I used to keep a helmet and riding jacket with the right sides substantially ground off. I decided that was too morbid and tossed them.
Those days are long gone.

Momento Mori.

Dodging lions and wasting time.....