Squirrel Flicking Good

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Cycling and wildlife thread please.

My story is from sunday's club ride. Squirrel dashes out from the hedge into the road, narrowly missing one rear wheel but runs onward and manages to stick his nose into mine. Wheel rotation and spokes results in squirrel being flicked 3-4 feet into the air much to the amusement of those behind. Squirrel lands and scarpers back into hedge. I hope his nose isn't to painful

So what's your story?

 

[Paulus]

Whilst cycling up in the Chilton Hills a few years back, a sparrow hawk caught a blackbird not two feet in front of me and carried on into a hedge. All this within touching distance.

 

[Fnaar]

Who was it on here who punched a pheasant? That thread title has stuck in my memory, for some reason.

Edit: 'Twas Betty Swollocks:
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29942&highlight=punched+pheasant

 

[Baggy]

A young chicken once flew out of a gap between a hedge and house, thwapped into the crook of my neck, bounced off the side of a house and then disappeared into a garden. It didn't half sting!

A few days later there was a squashed feathery lump at the same spot

 

[fossyant]

Only dog chases, and not exactly wildlife !

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Who was it on here who punched a pheasant? That thread title has stuck in my memory, for some reason.

Edit: 'Twas Betty Swollocks:
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29942&highlight=punched+pheasant

Oooh - that's bizzarre

 

[Headgardener]

Cycling and wildlife thread please.

My story is from sunday's club ride. Squirrel dashes out from the hedge into the road, narrowly missing one rear wheel but runs onward and manages to stick his nose into mine. Wheel rotation and spokes results in squirrel being flicked 3-4 feet into the air much to the amusement of those behind. Squirrel lands and scarpers back into hedge. I hope his nose isn't to painful

So what's your story?

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Many years ago I noticed 3 blackbirds at the side of the road. As I approached they took flight. One went in front of my front wheel, one went behind my rear wheel but the third flew under my bottom bracket.

Formation flying at its best?

 

[Cubist]

Last summer I was driving the kids and Mrs Cube over to Beverly to a swimming gala. As we passed through the scenic village of Bishop Burton early that sunny Sunday morn I saw a trio of pigeons in the middle of the road. Knowing that pigeons ALWAYS takeoff as you drive towards them, I cheerfully called out "Roadkill ahead", and made no effort to slow, brake or swerve, 'cos, as you remember, pigeons ALWAY take off just before you hit them.

As I approached them only two out of the three had read the script, and anyway, these were collared doves. Needless to say there was a sickening thud on the underside of the Disco, and a rear view mirror scene like someone had burst a pillow. Mrs Cube still occasionally drags this one up to keep the guilt flowing!

 

[ufkacbln]

You were LUCKY

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

You were LUCKY

Crikey

Fortunately for me - no carbon and a 531 frame.

 

[Baggy]

Noodley got hit by a fish!

 

[fossyant]

Noodley got hit by a fish!

Ssshhhhh.....


Hit a couple of pigeons in cars. They don't half go with a bang.... Once right on the windscreen at 70 mph - I "ducked"...... like cubist said - pillow fight behind.

Another..... straight into the air scoops for the radiator....... had to 'fish' the thing out once I got home - buried up against the bumper internals and radiator....cooked chicken anyone...... I'd expected having to remove 'bits' - nope in one piece.

They aren't heavy, but go with a right bang.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

These pigeon stories remind me of an incident when my mates were racing. Being late for a '25' the foot was hard down when a low flying pigeon was spotted. It seemed to rise just in time so no harm done. Arriving at the event riders turned to stare as they went past. "We must be becoming top riders/stars they thought what with all this staring". Climbing out of the car they found what all the staring was about. The pigeon was splattered all over the bikes on the roof