A little nervous...

[Catrin]

I am planning my first ride after work this evening since the dog attack Saturday. Somewhat to my surprise I am a little nervous about the idea, but I really want to head out on my lovely purple beauty and check out the snazzy Frog pedals and new Mavic shoes more!

I am sure I will be fine once I get going, it is understandable that I am a little shy. I also know myself, and the longer I put it off the harder it will be. Hey, if I can keep pedaling with a dog ornament on my calf then I can face a little nervousness

My reward is getting to ride a fire trail on Saturday with my mountain goat at Brown County State Park with a couple of friends.They are very avid mountain bikers and they are going to have to really pull back to ride with this mountain newbie, I really appreciate their being willing to do that so I won't be by myself for the first time I ride dirt

[Biciclista]

good luck. do you have your iron chain mail leggings on???

[Catrin]

good luck. do you have your iron chain mail leggings on???

Oooooo, I like this idea - and in purple to match my bike thankfully there is only one place on my usual route where I have ever seen dogs - and that only happened once. They chased me, but it was a more common situation. Just for this ride I will avoid that block

[indysteel]

Good for you for getting back on the horse so to speak. I know how terrified I've been from my close calls with dogs (and none were as close as what you experienced). It's hard not to become preoccupied with the thought of encountering another dog. But you go, girl!!!

At least you generally ride on the north/northwest side. Trust me, the loose dogs there cannot hold a candle to those on the southside. They're everywhere. Honestly, I don't enjoy our country roads nearly as much I thought I would. Brian quite legitimately yelled at a guy last year when his Boxer charged and chased us. After we finally got out of there, the dog owner chased us in his pickup with his shotgun. That's the caliber of person I gotta deal with.

[Roadtrip]

Lol. I am so laughing at the idea of chain mail leggings. In a good way mind you, I bet you would work up some SERIOUS hill climbing legs, so all dogs would stop in awe of you calves. Heck I bet riders would stop in amazement and wonder of their sheer awesomeness.

Shannon

[Grits]

It won't help you today, but in the boating section at somewhere like Walmart, you can get a very small marine air horn that is incredibly loud. I got one after several incidents with dogs, and it worked. I kept it either in my bento bag or tucked between the strap on my bento bag and my top tube, but that scratched the paint. They cost about $8.00

[redrhodie]

Good luck! You'll do great!