Originally Posted by
indyfabz
Fun, isn't it? I have seen a total of 6 that I can recall while out on tour, although not all of them while actually pedaling. Three of those sightings took place during my last 2 week+ trips, including the one last month. Saw another one during a day ride in NJ a few years ago.
The one on the GAP was
kind of fun. I was eating a cream puff and brewing some coffee when it was pointed out to me, and that point I decided that I would have rather he been a little further away, and I not be standing there holding a delicious pastry. If you've ever tried to make water boil faster with your mind, it doesn't work.
The other one made for a fun story afterwards, but didn't strike me as fun at the time. He seemed to take an undue interest in me and my tent, and my initial attempts to scare him off just seemed to make him more curious, and start heading my way. He eventually detoured into the woods, but he didn't seem particularly alarmed by hand waving, shouting, and loud noises. I may not be able make water boil faster with my mind, but it turns out, if properly motivated, I can break camp, pack up, and be on the road about 5 times faster than my unmotivated time.