http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/odd_bicyclist_vs_bear
That guy truly had a friend "upstairs," you know???
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09-14-2008, 05:06 AM #1
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Amazing... Bike vs Black Bear story!
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2008 Trek FX 7.5 (Commuter)
Baby Blue..retired to new rider: 2006 Giant OCR-C
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09-14-2008, 10:32 AM #2
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It's kind've funny... I suppose the bear was so surprised and startled, it didn't want to hang around to assess the situation.
I mean, how many things in the world can knock a bear off its feet? It probably thought the cyclist was some super-predator!
Glad the injuries for both parties seem to be minimal... but I wonder how the bike is. If it survived in tact, wouldn't that be great advertising for the company...
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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09-14-2008, 11:35 AM #3
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Someone ran into a deer a couple years back in Michigan at a charity (?) ride! Animals... one more thing for me to watch out for.
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09-14-2008, 12:17 PM #4
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I ran over a squirrel last year. He scampered out in front of me on a bike path and squatted down. No time to swerve or stop. He ran away by the time I turned around. I also had a chipmunk jump into my front spokes from the side of the road. I'm not sure how well he made out. Now, when I see any animal in the road, I whistle so they know I'm coming.
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