Climbing back on a horse that throws you

A friend who doesn't ride motorcycles told me this week he was surprised I climbed back on the bike and went on a 200-mile ride the day after a close encounter with a deer caused me to put the bike down -- a minor accident that left me with a scraped and burned leg.

Why shouldn't I?  When a horse throws you, you either get back on or quit riding. I'm not about to quit riding.

I went to a breakfast ride the morning after my spill and told the story to others. Each had a story of their own about laying their bikes down as one time or another (or often more than once).

It happens. When it does, you shrug it off and ride on.