Ad-SLE: tough ride. especially the chicken. I hate it when lunch opens in your pack, wheel, the street;-)
Originally Posted by squeakywheel
19 F on the way home. The dogs at the bottom of the hill harassed me again. I would have stopped, but was late for dinner. I need to do something about it. Maybe it is best if I don't stop and talk to the owners. If I get too vindictive about this, I don't want them to know who I am.
Dogs solution: Get a whippy old fishing pole. Use the narrower tip end of a 2 piece pole(about 2 ft. long). adhere velcro to 2 or 3 points along the pole and 2-3 points along the top tube of the bike. DO NOT wrap the pole with the velcro but attach with the velcro. When the dogs get near, detach said pole and give them a whack across the nose. This can be done while riding. Many tourers use this method. Very cheap, light and effective.