LOL when I first read this I was thinking someone went to you with a baseball bat! Glad to see it was just a friendly night critter. I have to admit I've eaten my fair share of bugs riding around.
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05-28-2011, 07:48 PM #1
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05-28-2011, 07:53 PM #2
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I used to love biking through batty areas, but white nose disease has reduced the population.
Never got hit by one, though.
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05-28-2011, 08:16 PM #3
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They just like you. I imagine that they can "sense" that you're a fine person. After all, you're on a bike.
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05-29-2011, 05:02 AM #4
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No chance that it bit you did it? I am sure you would have mentioned it if it had, but bat bites are dangerous...
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05-29-2011, 05:07 AM #5
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EWWWW. I don't know why but bats totally creep me out.
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05-29-2011, 07:15 AM #6
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Yikes! I love bats, but I've never had one actually run into me.
+1 it's probably just it's their prime hunting grounds and hour, and you're moving too fast for them to anticipate. I'd say to try slowing down, but then the mosquitoes would catch up with you.
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05-29-2011, 12:31 PM #7
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CALL YOUR DOCTOR ASAP!! Around here rabies is endemic in bats and ANYONE WHO COMES IN CONTACT WITH A BAT GETS RABIES PROPHYLAXIS. That includes whether or not they have been bitten. You need to know whether or not that's true for your area. You may need to get treated.
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05-29-2011, 08:08 PM #8
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++++many times for me! Just to be safe, I would get checked out also.
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