Gravel and dog bite

[Aggie_Ama]

My father-in-law said it was not the stomach injections anymore, that is good he was right. My friend Johnny had them before vet school and it is the only time I have seen a human look green, plus he bruised bad. Sorry your maiden voyage went south, sounds like it was going great before that!

[Catrin]

I found myself leery about stopping in the actual gravel - when I did stop I found clear dirt in which to stop. I wasn't especially good about holding my line, but the depth of the gravel varied greatly.

There was a VERY steep paved hill with sharp curves that climbed out of the little valley to the street above. Not only did my mountain goat climb it, I barely shifted the small gears and not the front at all - and my quads were NOT burning! My other bikes would probably be unable to make that climb in any gear!

I will need to find some other place to ride though...it was just a place to start breaking her in...

[Biciclista]

Catrin, you are amazing!! I am proud of you for getting away from that dog. I hope you are not seriously injured and I REALLY hope that animal is PTS...

[Catrin]

Catrin, you are amazing!! I am proud of you for getting away from that dog. I hope you are not seriously injured and I REALLY hope that animal is PTS...

Thank you, and everyone, for your kind words. I understand I should have stopped and put my bike between me and the dog, but I am actually glad I didn't think about that. Considering it was my first time on gravel I think I would have probably fallen.

It doesn't feel too bad today, while I did pick up the pain pills they prescribed am trying not to take them. I hate taking narcotics, they make me feel terrible.

I think this is also a reminder to get a first aid kit in my Camelbak, for anything can happen!

[Crankin]

Geez, Catrin, I'm away for a few hours and I read this!
Good job on the mtb handling skills. I would have fallen on my azz.
Scary stuff with the dog. Get the rabies thing straightened out with your own doctor.
I detest owners who do not leash their dogs. I have had enough trouble with people in my neighborhood who don't leash their dogs while walking, when I have been riding 20+mph down my hill. I can't imagine being on a gravel trail.
Keep us posted.

[hebe]

Oh my word, how brave were you? And how irresponsible was that dog-owner? I wish you a full and fast recovery. If it was me I'd be taking the pain-killers, could you maybe take something of a lower strength if you'd prefer not to take the prescribed ones?

Pit bulls come under the Dangerous Dogs Act here, which means they have to be kept muzzled and on a lead when in public. I honestly hope that they will track down the owner, as the next time the dog attacks the person may not have the benefit of a bike and clear presence of mind to get away.

I'm so sorry that it had to happen on your first gravel ride, and so sorry that it had to happen at all.

[Grog]

Wow, I just read your first post on this and it's so matter-of-fact, and starting with the happy part (how well your bike climbs), I almost couldn't believe what came next!!

It's really maddening that this irresponsible person has totally ruined your ride. I hope you heal well (I also encourage you to get the rabies vaccine, sadly...) and that your next million rides on the mountain goat are great!

[ehirsch83]

Wow, So scary!!! Get better soon and I hope they find the dog and the owner and that the owner has some consequences for allowing that to occur.