dogs
=
me thinks "dog fight" in the aircraft sense

dogs = angle of attack

this occurred yesterday, while i was on a group ride at around the 60 mile point.

dogs attack at an angle
typically, i accelerate, which is exactly what most prey do
then open the angle of attack by quickly veering away
then tap the brake
and reverse the situation (let dog go skidding past)

if you can run them over even better
if you can lure them into traffic even better
if you can document it with a digi cam even better
if you can use the recorded media for a police report even better
(all of this requires a degree of skill)

dogs are one of my most favorite ride entertainment
however... a group of Boarder Collies while out mountain biking, is typically a major bummer.

often i ride a Big Dummy
in Humboldt 2 dogs attempted a chase
i simply let them get close, swerved to open the gap
and once the WideLoaders where at their shoulders, i just ran them over
both at the same time. (sort of like slapping the Stooges all at once in a line)
circle around
and ran them over one more time.

it sucks to do that, especially with that kind of weight
the owners where on their porch
the dogs where sitting on the porch
and the owners actually said "go get-em!"

when i ran their dogs over, i turned on the digi cam instantly
they were not happy at all!
i apologized over and over
then reported them to the Ranger.

I had a couple of young Hispanic guys sick their pit/mix on me
again... on The Dummy
same tactic
that time, i ran the dog over with the WideLoader and into/under a parked car
circled around
and ran it over one more time, pinning it under the car.
used cell phone to dial 911

the list goes on and on

i had a pit/mix break loose from his owner
a young male, body builder type, running his dog on the bike path.
that dog, i had no chance to swerve, etc...
rather i ran it right into traffic, as i sprinted down the double yellow on Lighthouse Ave in Monterey, Ca.
car traffic, blaring horns, skidding cars, etc... total chaos
when i circled around, and found the guy running in the direction we took off in...
he clearly wanted to kick my ass
but was confused wether to kick my ass or chase his dog
both, guy and dog, i maintained my distance.

it goes on and on
i think the key is to learn how a dog thinks, if at all possible.
and know the local laws.

i was house sitting a buddy's place, he has 2 greyhounds
i walked them by the park, where dogs are not allowed
i was on the edge of the park
technically not in the park
there were 3 loose dogs playing
a little terrier came right up to the 2 greyhounds.
i stood still, had them both close in 1 hand (tight grip) with the other hand providing back up (wrist thru the loop)
the little dog ran right up, to play
the greyhounds, looked at that little dog like a rabbit
and grabbed it by the neck, shook it around
i stomped across their heads, and pinned the little dog down with my foot, and yanked the dogs back.

the lady was hysterical
i was almost in tears, as i was certain that little dog was hurt.
again...
know the laws, the boundaries, etc.
lots of bystanders, witnesses, etc...
i offered to call the cops, and documented it with the video on the cell phone.
technically their dog was off the leash.
there is a "leash law"
and the crazy part was that the lady was all bent out of shape, and verbally attacking me, as if it were my fault.

I said, "i think we should call the cops"
and she quickly agreed.
then i said, "because, there is a Leash Law, and your dog is clearly off the leash. Clearly you are negligent in abiding by the law."

when you document things with video and ask for I.D.
the whole scene changes.

well... at least thats how it typically goes, here in Litigious California.

rant off.....
d-