Watch out for cows

[Aggie_Ama]

Do you get an allowance on time for being held up by cows?

[jobob]

Hee hee, good question!

I was actually working the control at the lighthouse and no-one asked for a time credit so I suppose they weren't held up for too long.

[fatbottomedgurl]

We have cows where I mountain bike. I almost crashed once when one jumped through the bushes in front of me. I thought kamikaze squirrels were bad.

As far as it being "rare"- I dunno, we all know to be very careful up there. Last year a guy got chased down the trail by one of the bulls and was tapped from behind. And the mama cows are the worst!

I remember reading once where a group of racers all came down with e-coli from riding over patties and getting it splattered on their water bottles. Ugh.

[PamNY]

I remember reading once where a group of racers all came down with e-coli from riding over patties and getting it splattered on their water bottles. Ugh.

Oh, gag. I never even thought of that. My bike path goes right by the police stables, and further north there's goose poop everywhere. I'm off to research water bottles. Thanks for the tip.

Pam

[mtbdarby]

I remember reading once where a group of racers all came down with e-coli from riding over patties and getting it splattered on their water bottles. Ugh.

That happens here! And is why I don't use a water bottle on the mtb (hydration pack only) and when you do tours here they are recommended as well. And NEVER take any food at a SAG stop when they hand food items out without using gloves, or allow riders to reach into a bowl and take cut food items (bananas would be ok or anything wrapped). E coli is nasty and can spread quickly among a group.