Every now and again you have one of those rides where it all comes together. The flow is high, you're feeling good and there's a good group of riders with you...but all of a sudden something dawns on you as you're bombing down the mountain; YOU HAVE NO BACK BRAKE.
This week I had my scariest high-speed near miss. Except, there wasn't just one. There was a bunch. The moral of the story? Always check your bike kids before hitting the trails!