Went for an afternoon ride today instead of my usual 5:30 AM start.
National Weather Service said 13 mph south wind with gusts of 26. Temp of 91, so a change in conditions.
Part of my route is on a bike trail along Richland Creek. I'm in the drops working hard when I see a ground hog out of the corner of my left eye. It is moving full speed for the creek and hits my front tire/wheel at an angle. Scoots the front end over a little, my left foot taps him on the head at the bottom of my pedal stoke, and I'm past him and upright. Crazy and no harm to me or Mr. Hog as far as I could tell.
No pictures cause he wasn't hanging around.