DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
They're huge, I've seen them at the factory in Hull, tend to get shipped out on the Humber I believe
Strange things you see whilst out cycling
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They're huge, I've seen them at the factory in Hull, tend to get shipped out on the Humber I believe
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Got caught behind one on the road in France once. Fortunately we were driving away from, not towards, the ferry port at the time, so no time pressure. It was indeed enormous.
tribanjules
Guru
- Location
- Birmingham
Cannock ?!!!
Hornchurch
Active Member
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Was out on my 2nd-ride of the day, when sadly, I chanced upon a recently killed large Adult Female Stoat
Beautiful colouration & thick/intense fur - Made me sad that (this time of year), she MIGHT have cubs ?
Was wearing gloves (anyhow), so, picked her up & placed her on the grass-verge.
Lane IS very, very narrow at that point & whilst most observe the speed-limit, there ARE a few idiots about.
Am also noticing FAR more electric vehicles about (or 'hybrids') - You just don't hear them coming !!!
Whilst stoats are not particularly a rarity, they ARE far less common than most mammals here
Back in 2011, whilst out on a far larger (& more powerful bike, a 900cc), I chanced upon a Pine Marten !!!!
Again, same deal - Dismounted (it's a rarely-used lane, by an old RAF-base, now disused) & moved it to the verge.
The difference in "pelts" tho', was quite remarkable - Still saddened me though, that this Stoat, today, might have had kids...(& their fate)
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Was out on my 2nd-ride of the day, when sadly, I chanced upon a recently killed large Adult Female Stoat
Beautiful colouration & thick/intense fur - Made me sad that (this time of year), she MIGHT have cubs ?
Was wearing gloves (anyhow), so, picked her up & placed her on the grass-verge.
Lane IS very, very narrow at that point & whilst most observe the speed-limit, there ARE a few idiots about.
Am also noticing FAR more electric vehicles about (or 'hybrids') - You just don't hear them coming !!!
Whilst stoats are not particularly a rarity, they ARE far less common than most mammals here
Back in 2011, whilst out on a far larger (& more powerful bike, a 900cc), I chanced upon a Pine Marten !!!!
Again, same deal - Dismounted (it's a rarely-used lane, by an old RAF-base, now disused) & moved it to the verge.
The difference in "pelts" tho', was quite remarkable - Still saddened me though, that this Stoat, today, might have had kids...(& their fate)
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Nope.. The unofficial circuit behind Brackmills in Hamtun.
Caperider
Senior Member
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I honestly cannot think of anything "strange" that I've seen when out on a ride. Cool stuff, sure, moments when I've realised why I ride a bike. Such things are though, for me anyway, almost by definition to do with me noticing the normal and everyday, and appreciating it. I'm sure I've seen strange things but I cannot recall one as I sit here now.
I have however been in situations where it's been me that's the strange thing. I remember stopping to refill my water bottles at a community centre where a wedding reception was taking place. I walked into the lobby area (not aware of what was going on) to see all these people looking at me, wondering what on earth I was doing there. All these people in wedding attire and me in my cleats and yellow bib longs. I must have looked a sight.
I have however been in situations where it's been me that's the strange thing. I remember stopping to refill my water bottles at a community centre where a wedding reception was taking place. I walked into the lobby area (not aware of what was going on) to see all these people looking at me, wondering what on earth I was doing there. All these people in wedding attire and me in my cleats and yellow bib longs. I must have looked a sight.
Big John
Guru
Over the years I've come across some weird and whacky stuff out in the lanes, usually on group rides. I used to carry a GoPro on the bike in those days so managed to catch a few things on video. Came across a recumbent that looked like a rocket with just the top of the riders head sticking out of the 'missile'. We chased through and off to catch him and even then only caught him on a hilly section. Also came across a wild west wagon with four folks sat in it and a 'driver' sat on top, all dressed for the part, out in the middle of nowhere. None of us could believe what we saw but thankfully I caught it on the GoPro. Also ended up in the middle of a vintage tractor procession through a large village close to where I live. Came across several hunts with the hounds scattered all across the road and the riders dressed in all their finery. It's one of the things I love about cycling.....you never know what you'll come across.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Head on a pole on a fence:
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
considerate drivers 
Tom B
Guru
- Location
- Lancashire
The picture doesn't do it justice, it was up a steep embankment. The trampoline is tied into the tree quite deliberately with climbing rope.
I was tempted to have a go but the bed looked a bit care worn and I'm not sure cleated booties are the man for the climbing job.
rogerzilla
Legendary Member
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
Came across a seemingly ‘obvious crime’ scene very early one morning recently……which was first the wing mirror and other large hunks of plastic and dark coloured metal from a car; and laying in the road.
I then came across a damaged; and abandoned (Front half on path - rear half on the road) dark car - not much further up the road.
And then just past that - was what looked like a parked car with severe damage and dark coloured paint transfer all the way down the drivers side……🙄
I’m guessing drunk or maybe stoke vehicle driver ? Who gave up driving at that point and abandoned the vehicle.
Either way I figured someone else would clearly see what I had. So just rode past and carried on without getting involved.
I then came across a damaged; and abandoned (Front half on path - rear half on the road) dark car - not much further up the road.
And then just past that - was what looked like a parked car with severe damage and dark coloured paint transfer all the way down the drivers side……🙄
I’m guessing drunk or maybe stoke vehicle driver ? Who gave up driving at that point and abandoned the vehicle.
Either way I figured someone else would clearly see what I had. So just rode past and carried on without getting involved.
Gillstay
Über Member
Fully agree, I cycled a short circuit near Bromyard pre covid and it was good, and rural, but finding two dead Polecats in fantastic condition ruined that evening. Never seen a live one either. Great shame.
