Thread: how fast can a deer fly fly?
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Old 07-06-12 | 05:06 AM
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WC89
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Not suprised by that Deer Fly While leaving a beach side rest stop during the Bay to Bay Century, several yrs ago in Maryland, my group of 6 guys had a strong paceline going in a sweet tailwind at about 27 mph. To our astonishment, 2 or 3 large flies easily kept pace with us, mockingly, drafting and taking strong pulls at the front, for about 2 miles.
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