General Cycling Discussion - Aw nuts, I ran over a squirrel...

I'm doing about 23 into the shade so my eyes didn't adjust to the road quite yet and was approaching a right turn, this squirrel darts over from the left, I knew there were a couple of guys right behind and next to me and didn't want to make any sudden moves. Next thing I know, *BUMP* and I heard one of the guys behind me make this groaning "ouuuch" sound. I didn't mean to, I didn't even see it coming. :(

If it makes you feel any better, I once hit a wild turkey while MTB riding on an old logging road.

Well I guess I do feel better.. a turkey's a helluva lot bigger than a squirrel, I'm surprised it didn't survive and come after you, heh.

i once ran over a rabbit on GASP easter...
randy

Did you splatter it or just "thump/er" it?

55/Rad

Ew.. splatter? Can they do that?
All I know is I felt a bump, it all happened so fast I don't even know if the back wheel went over it or not. I know when my gf ran over a rat, she threw it up from the front wheel and it hit her foot, so essentially she ran over the rat then kicked it to add insult to injury, I still jab her about it today.
The thing is I hit it about 5-6ft from the right side of the road, when I went back there, it was gone, wasn't on the road or the side of it.

Well I guess I do feel better.. a turkey's a helluva lot bigger than a squirrel, I'm surprised it didn't survive and come after you, heh.

It came out of the ordeal pretty much unscathed. I rode off as it was standing there somewhat disoriented. It was pissed off, yeah, but wasn't quite sure what happened. That said, I still can't be sure that a bear or a coyote didn't come through and nab it while it was recovering.

Too bad about the squirrel.
The good news is: your thread title should win Bike Forums best pun award. :-)

I ran over a jellyfish once.

Too bad about the squirrel.
The good news is: your thread title should win Bike Forums best pun award. :-)

Aw man, I swear, I didn't mean it like that. It was really subconscious. I'm only hoping it survived and managed to get away.

I will admit to a cat. But they should look both ways before crossing the street.

Hey, squirrels are just teenage heathens that like nothing better than to play death tag. People don't get called "squirrelly" for nothing.

You got to practice your bunny er umm I mean squirrel hops ;)

did it's eyes pop out? cus i saw this dead squirrel on the side of a road once. it's eyes were popped out. couldn't figure out why.

This week, I passed a guy on a bike path that follows a river. He was in full bike gear pushing his road bike. He was moving slowly. His back wheel wasn't turning. When I asked if he wanted any help, he groaned that he had been attacked by a goose. I don't know how the goose fared. From experience, I know they can be very aggressive. I once stopped so a family of geese could cross the path. When they were across, I started riding again. One of the geese turned around and charged me!

If it makes you feel any better, I once hit a wild turkey while MTB riding on an old logging road.
I always seem to be hitting the WILD TURKEY. I guess I am a lush.

Heh yeah at first I read that as "hitting the wild turkey on the road".

I'm doing about 23 into the shade so my eyes didn't adjust to the road quite yet and was approaching a right turn, this squirrel darts over from the left, I knew there were a couple of guys right behind and next to me and didn't want to make any sudden moves. Next thing I know, *BUMP* and I heard one of the guys behind me make this groaning "ouuuch" sound. I didn't mean to, I didn't even see it coming. :(



I have a sign on the back of my EZ3 trike that says: "I brake for squirrels, (four legged only)".

A bunch of years ago, I was in a group ride and we had a squirrel commit suicide. Ran right into the wheels of the guy in front of me. He got hit by the chainrings and was caught up into the rear wheel. Unfortunately, I was right behind my buddy when this happened. I was splattered with squirrel guts.

It was quite funny actually. I don't know how many cars stopped when 5 of us where standing on the side of the road and I was covered in blood. Luckily, I had my mouth closed!

Someone even called the ambulance and the police. The cop showed up first, laughed and then cancelled the call.

The worst part was it was late spring, really hot and I had to finish the ride with drying squirrel blood and guts on me.

L8R

Good! It's about time someone took out a member of the Ninja Squirrel Assassin Squad! Those little b@stards have been trying to take me out for years.
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this guy met my treads... not to say that i was the cause of his demise, though

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Hitting squirrel is nothing. Last week, I run over wino down by river. Made BIG thump.

Riding the bike trails in Valley Alabama. I came close to running over several Bushytails and a fox.

Hitting squirrel is nothing. Last week, I run over wino down by river. Made BIG thump.
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Поскольку многие из них не знают, как перевести с "babblefish".

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I'm doing about 23 into the shade so my eyes didn't adjust to the road quite yet and was approaching a right turn, this squirrel darts over from the left, I knew there were a couple of guys right behind and next to me and didn't want to make any sudden moves. Next thing I know, *BUMP* and I heard one of the guys behind me make this groaning "ouuuch" sound. I didn't mean to, I didn't even see it coming. :(



If you are ever in Olney, IL., you'd better watch it....They have white squirrels there, and the folks go out of their way to house, feed and protect them. So if you would hit and kill one of the whites, you might get a ticket.

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Hate to break this to ya, but that's an escaped lab rat hiding out in a cheap squirrel disguise.

HTH,
bkr

I ran over a jellyfish once.
Ok Ok i have to ask how did you run over a jellyfish?

Beach cruiser? Haha..

I'm doing about 23 into the shade so my eyes didn't adjust to the road quite yet and was approaching a right turn, this squirrel darts over from the left, I knew there were a couple of guys right behind and next to me and didn't want to make any sudden moves. Next thing I know, *BUMP* and I heard one of the guys behind me make this groaning "ouuuch" sound. I didn't mean to, I didn't even see it coming. :(

I tried everything to avoid squirrels, but sometimes it is almost impossible. I tried yelling and other sounds, but to no avail. Some just sat there and stared. Luckily, I was able to miss them.

Then, I watched the squirrels in my back yard react to my dog. They didn't really move until she barked. She hasn't figured it out yet, but I started barking at squirrels and it works! They scoot off the street and up the nearest tree. Works with rabbits, too.

I tried everything to avoid squirrels, but sometimes it is almost impossible. I tried yelling and other sounds, but to no avail. Some just sat there and stared. Luckily, I was able to miss them.

Then, I watched the squirrels in my back yard react to my dog. They didn't really move until she barked. She hasn't figured it out yet, but I started barking at squirrels and it works! They scoot off the street and up the nearest tree. Works with rabbits, too.

The problem is that they run into the middle of the road, stop, and if they'd hold their position and I hold my line, I'm good, but they like to dart out at the last minute. If I start turning wide to give it room, it'll move in the direction of my turn.
Next time I'm in the situation though, I will consider barking, though I'd rather not all the riders think I'm some kind of wolf...

The problem is that they run into the middle of the road, stop, and if they'd hold their position and I hold my line, I'm good, but they like to dart out at the last minute. If I start turning wide to give it room, it'll move in the direction of my turn.
Next time I'm in the situation though, I will consider barking, though I'd rather not all the riders think I'm some kind of wolf...

Bark as soon as you see them. In my experience, the scamper off the road immediately. A friend's wife heard me and gave me an Indian name, "Barks At Squirrels." Sort of like "Dances With Wolves" except weird, she explained. But, it works, so I don't care.

Squirrels LOVE to play "tag". They just don't seem to understand what happens if the car wins. That zig-zag running they use works fine for cats, but their zig pattern is less than the width of a car, which just increases their chances of getting smooshed.

Hitting any animal sucks for you and them.. I have crashed trying to avoid a bobcat on time.. My top 2 would be missing hitting a cow in the middle of the road, he would have won easily.. The funny part it was during a road race and from the front of the peloton we here "COOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW" My friend and I look at each other and say COW... The pack parted like the Red sea around this cow standing in the middle of road..

My best would be another race in Little Tokyo - Los Angeles.. The announcer starts yelling over the PA "BLIND MAN ON THE COURSE"

Once again my friend and I look at each other and say blind man on the course and once again the pack parts like the Red Sea and fortunately no one was hurt..

My friends who watched the race said the "Blind Guy" stopped, kind of gave a look of where the hell did all the wind come from look and kept on walking across the street..

Squirrels LOVE to play "tag". They just don't seem to understand what happens if the car wins. That zig-zag running they use works fine for cats, but their zig pattern is less than the width of a car, which just increases their chances of getting smooshed.

Yesterday I accidentally dropped one of my water bottles in the middle of the street. I stopped on the side, and, after checking both ways, ventured into the street to pick it up. All of a sudden, a car came out of nowhere, headed right at me. I moved quickly to the left, but the car swerved towards me, so I darted to the right. The car swerved again so it was still headed right for me. Back and forth we went, until finally, I dove to the side of the rode, rolled several times, and finally safe, sat up. The car same to a screeching halt.

The driver was a squirrell! who said "Crossing the street isn't as easy at it looks, is it?"

Yesterday I accidentally dropped one of my water bottles in the middle of the street. I stopped on the side, and, after checking both ways, ventured into the street to pick it up. All of a sudden, a car came out of nowhere, headed right at me. I moved quickly to the left, but the car swerved towards me, so I darted to the right. The car swerved again so it was still headed right for me. Back and forth we went, until finally, I dove to the side of the rode, rolled several times, and finally safe, sat up. The car same to a screeching halt.

The driver was a squirrell! who said "Crossing the street isn't as easy at it looks, is it?"

Haha wouldn't YOU have been the squirrel?
From now on, I'm just gonna move in one direction and stay there, no more oscillation, leave that to the other party.