If you weren’t directly responding to me, disregard this altogether. Either way, there is no question in my mind that Peter’s decision to ride was his own, and his parents supported his passion. It’s not something that needs to be regulated by anybody. The only unfortunate aspect is the fact that a young kid cannot fully understand the risks they’re taking. Even I don’t think I do, and I’m more than a decade older than the late Mr. Lenz. It’s not a problem you can fix; it’s just a tough issue, especially when faced with the death of a talented 13-year-old. Parents are often seen as the firewall between a kid and a danger or decision that the kid is not yet ready for. While the rude and thoughtless reactions we’ve seen around the internet are reprehensible, you have to at least understand what might lead a person to react that way.