I and a few others have mentioned this before - riding "dirt" before riding on the street is a great way to get your head straight.
When you get your fill of trees jumping in front of you and doing flying "W" dismounts in the woods - not to mention learning how to navigate mud and rocky hills and ditches and briar patches - you know what kind of pain is available when you're on 2 wheels.
Once on the road, you realize most everything is now solid - nothing "gives" like it did in the woods...
That could make a big difference in the "need for speed" attitude to all except the most immortal morons.
Darwinian theory will prevail.
