I suddenly believe in karma...

[GrahamNR17]

I had an encounter when cycling this morning with 4 dogs that bolted out of an open field. I decided rather than to do what comes naturally, i.e., flee, I followed some advice I'd seen elsewhere and stopped the bike, got off and firmly told the dog to go away. As soon as I had stopped, 3 of the 4 dogs ran off and when I stood my ground to the 4th, that one too retreated, albeit with a fair bit of barking.

Took a bit of nerve, but it looks like it works as I could see the dogs harassing a runner who panicked when I was about 200 yards or so away (meant I was also primed for the dogs as I knew they were there).

That'll work in 99 percent of situations. When I was a kid, that's what they taught us. Stop, get off (with bike between you and the dog) and invariably they'll just stop and bugger off.

All it takes is a little understanding of how our four-legged friends think and behave, and it becomes easier to live with the occasional dog on the loose. A bit like living with teenage Saxo drivers

 

[atbman]

Scene: club hostel weekend ride to Osmotherley, peeing it down and road flooded, in places almost to hub height. Kids of about 9/10 upwards in group. Narrow Pennines road.

Weekend organiser, Jim, bringing up rear when plonker drives past at some speed, soaking Jim to waist. Jim smiles, knowing road intimately (old guy, been riding these roads since Noah was a lad) and knowing that road takes a dip round bend.

Comes round corner and car stalled. Driver opens door. Door sill below flood level.

KAAAARRRMMMA!!!

 

[Crankarm]

Haha!


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