sounds like a cop.

either way, just make sure you wear full gear. If you're riding by yourself take it slow until you learn all the roads well enough to the point where you can start to focus on your technique rather than when the next corner is coming up.

If you're riding with other people, find a friendly rider that wont mind slowing down a notch, and just do what they do to get that fear out of ya. If you dont kill yourself, you may find your confidence jump up some at the end of the ride.