Quote Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl View Post
We have 32 spokes on all our wheels.
I had a squirrel run smack into my front wheel spokes from the side last year...the spinning wheel flung him up and over my head, but he didn't get caught in my wheel. I stopped my bike and looked back where the squirrel was lying in the middle of the road behind me. Then he got up, looked real confused, and then ran off! close call!
Your stories never cease to amaze me!

Here in Texas I am also worried about startling cows on the open range ranches. There is no fear like a terrified baby calf is running confused on the road with you. I don't even want to think about the bike/cyclist vs. cow scenario!