Mountain Biking Bear Hazard

[Cycleops]

A mountain biker in Canada found himself in an altercation with a bear and almost lost but was saved by a penknife;
BBC News -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49186379

 

[Drago]

Fair dinkum, keeping the bike between yourself and the aggressor is a classic defensive tactic. Good think he had a knife and 5 forestry workers in his jacket pocket.

 

[fossyant]

It happens - google it. My mate had an encounter when in Canada

 

[raleighnut]

 

[classic33]

Just as well there's non over here.

 

[steveindenmark]

I wouldn't have to "think" about cycling away from it. If possible, that must be the first line of defense.

 

[Drago]

Same here. I dont know how fast bears can run, but I'd wager it's not as fast as I can ride when I'm sheeting myself!

 

[Cycleops]

I wouldn't have to "think" about cycling away from it. If possible, that must be the first line of defense.

That's what I thought, I would have just got out of there quick.
Put me in mind of that scene in The Revenant;


View: https://youtu.be/GOlVRHsVzE4

 

[graham bowers]

Same here. I dont know how fast bears can run, but I'd wager it's not as fast as I can ride when I'm sheeting myself!

Quite fast, seemingly:

http://www.speedofanimals.com/animals/grizzly_bear

 

[steveindenmark]

Quite fast, seemingly:

http://www.speedofanimals.com/animals/grizzly_bear

But it may not necessarily follow if you ride away.

 

[fossyant]

They can out run you on your bike in a straight line.

 

[fossyant]

Bit nearer home...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5AN0jRzPMI

 

[Profpointy]

Bit nearer home...


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5AN0jRzPMI

'kinell ! Mind you I would have cycled on a good bit further before stopping

 

[Profpointy]

Isn't the advice to grab some dung and rub it on the bear's nose ?

What if there isn't any dung ?

Don't you worry about that !

 

[Drago]

Is it a sprig of garlic or a crucifix for deterring bears?