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Ben FR
12-06-09, 05:24 PM
So today on my ride I saw a family of three foxes. Now usually this is not an issue because they are usually just crossing the road and are gone. However today, the family was heading down the road iin the same direction I was heading. So I was very uneasy about getting too close or passing. I slowly pedaled for about 5 minutes behind them until they got off the road. Was this unnecessary? Anything else I could have done?

rallison
12-06-09, 06:33 PM
I wouldn't really worry unless a fox is acting erratically - a possible sign of rabies. Otherwise, they rarely attack humans. I'd imagine standing up on the bike and getting close to them would quickly scare them off as you will appear as an even larger than usual predator.
DScott
12-07-09, 02:05 PM
Foxes!! Just invite them up to your batchelor pad

http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/346/3469132/29_2009/50b9592ad7e85355_wild.jpg

calamarichris
12-07-09, 02:52 PM
FTW.
My swinging brother Yorgi beat me to it. :( I can only add this boss, American link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9SaKYFR6ms).

Next time you see them on the road, just make a loud noise and they'll bolt. (Unless of course you need more time to get out your camera.)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/ericrwalker/pichers1.jpg
zzzwillzzz
12-07-09, 07:49 PM
where did this happen?