First good crash and burn today thank you doggy.

[john peck]

Foof, another thing, I try to cut friendly neighborhood dogs slack, but if I´m chased by a pit or another dog
with ill intentions, animal control will definitely hear from me. Most dogs here know me. I tell them they´re
good dogs when they bark at me cuz that´s what they´re supposed to do with strangers about. There was
a German shepard used to go nuts when I rode by; now he scarcely even looks up. I´m the same as you when
it comes to bike paths; I´ll even come to a stop if a dog might do something stupid.

 

[bikeman242]

I keep a 10 ounce can of counter assault bear spray mounted to my handlebars for easy access in case of a wild dog attack.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I never see loose dogs but we are in the middle of the city.

 

[RandallS]

OTB today, dog came bounding out of long grass in an "off leash" area. It was a rutted up downhill section and I managed to find the biggest rocks to have to avoid. It didn't go well...

Bike is fine and just a scrape on knee and a bruised chest where the bike landed on me! Helmet did it's job again. The knee that needs replacing is a little sore, but only a little more than normal.

Dog owner was shocked and super apologetic, but stuff happens. If my technique was better, it probably wouldn't have happened.

I really hadn't planned to do any technical today, just some easy path and trails to stretch out a sore back (sciatica), but decided to go via a shortcut through a ravine. Nothing like a crash to really get a good stretch!

 

[fooferdoggie]

ya dogs be dogs no matter what.

 

[RandallS]

ya dogs be dogs no matter what.

Probably just wanted to tell me how much fun it was having. Some kind of smaller dog, I would probably have seen a bigger one.

 

[OlePhart]

I was attacked by a Doberman while riding up a steep hill back in the 70s. Damn thing jumped up and latched onto my tricep and tried to drag me off the bike. I poked it hard in the eyes, it let go and I rode down the hill as fast as I could for almost 6 blocks with it running after me. I went back later with a friend and a pipe and found the ‘owner’. I told him he’d better keep that dog tied up or I’d make damn sure it never had a chance to get a child in it’s sights. I also tipped the police about it.

Doberman's are Not Social dogs, and should NEVER be running Free. Extremely Irresponsible owner.

 

[Frank/Delaware]

OTB today, dog came bounding out of long grass in an "off leash" area. It was a rutted up downhill section and I managed to find the biggest rocks to have to avoid. It didn't go well...

Bike is fine and just a scrape on knee and a bruised chest where the bike landed on me! Helmet did it's job again. The knee that needs replacing is a little sore, but only a little more than normal.

Dog owner was shocked and super apologetic, but stuff happens. If my technique was better, it probably wouldn't have happened.

I really hadn't planned to do any technical today, just some easy path and trails to stretch out a sore back (sciatica), but decided to go via a shortcut through a ravine. Nothing like a crash to really get a good stretch!

If your helmet did its job, it is time to replace it.

 

[RandallS]

Specialized Ambush Comp with ANGI sensor is now on order. I ride alone a lot.

 

[RandallS]

And my body is telling me, in very clear language, that "you crashed today!". Nothing damaged, just an overall ache.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I wish I could say that I still have the big lump that itches and hurts at the same time. the bruise though better has now run down below my knee.