Cautionary Message

[quint41]

Just heard from a cycling friend of mine. Her husband went out for his morning ride the other day and HIT A DEER! He was sailing down a hill, looking at the road ahead and didn't even see it leap out in front of him. He crashed and found himself laying in the street. When he looked up, he saw the deer also laying in the street. It got up and staggered away. He called home (thank God he had his cell phone) and asked his wife to call 911. His helmet was cracked right down the middle and the back was completely bashed in. He must have flipped right over the deer and landed on his back, because the entire back side of him was roadburned and cut open, banged up, etc. The EMT's put him on the board and took him to the hospital, and it's amazing that he didn't break anything, but his butt and back, arms, legs, all cut open and scabbed.

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE -- LOOK AHEAD -- IF YOU'RE RIDING ALONE, MAKE SOME NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE -- AND FOR GOD'S SAKE WEAR YOUR HELMET AND GLOVES!!!

[Bikingmomof3]

Thank you for the warning. I forget about deer. Thank goodness your friend's husband was not hurt worse. Another excellent reason to have a cell phone on you at all times.

[pooks]

Wow. That's amazing. I'm glad he's okay.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I keep thinking about this when I ride, because we have JILLIONS of deer here, and I've hit them twice with my car at low speeds. (actually, they hit ME....one leaped across the road and landed on my hood and windshield, the other smashed into the side of my car and caused major damage. Poor things.
Watch out for deer on your bikes!

[Crankin]

I have had 2 deer jump across the road in front of me, while riding. It seems like a movie when it is happening! We also have a flock of wild turkeys that live in my neighborhood and they don't move too fast when you are coming down a hill!

[Xrayted]

Yowza! We have deer all over where I live and ride and it's funny that I never considered that I might hit one with the bike. I've hit one with my car years ago (totalled) and have had a few close calls since. I'm so glad he's gonna be o.k. That could have been really devastating. Send him my well wishes, please.

Cindy

[Denise223]

That is soooooooo scary..... I'm happy to hear that your friend's husband wasn't hurt worse -- Sending many healing thoughts & prayers his way.

About a month ago, my husband and I were riding in a countryish, woodsy area. I was ?? approximately 1/8 - 1/16th mile behind him, when I noticed a deer passing right in front of my him , (right to left). (The deer was about 1/2 football field (?) in front of him)...

He didn't even notice the deer because he was looking in his mirror trying to see where I was --- IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY!

Quint41 Just as you posted -->

MAKE SOME NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE

I always get very sad when I see deer (and other wild animals) in city/towns, walking on pavement. This WAS their home at one time.....it's just the way it is, I know. Still, it makes me sad!

Have a peaceful evening,

Denise

[latelatebloomer]

A VERY good cautionary message, thanks. To DH's annoyance, I don't ever bomb down hills around our neck of the woods. I have had a herd of 10 deer leap across the road in front of me, and a big flock of wild turkeys that took so long crossing that I dismounted and stretched. Also, snakes. All creatures seemed thoroughly bewildered to see that some humans have wheels. Momma never mentioned them!