I hit a bird!
02-23-09 | 02:20 PM
#26
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Yep. 30-ish years ago, when I was in college. Pedaling across campus on my way to work, a sparrow evidently mistook my front wheel for empty space. Twang! Rather weirdly unsettling for me, much worse for the bird.
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Bend, OR
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Bend, OR
02-23-09 | 02:37 PM
#27
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
A few years back I was riding in a pack of 5-6 recumbents. I was second in the line and we were cruising pretty good down one of those ubiquitous chip-sealed roads with no fog line or shoulder. The leader flushed a bird out of the weeds at the side of the road, and as it rose, it swerved right into our line. I hit it with my helmet at about 22 mph, it went arcing over the heads of everyone behind me and plopped in the road, dead.
02-23-09 | 07:50 PM
#28
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From: Sterling VA
Bikes: 70 Atala Record Proffesional, 00 Lemond, 08 Kestrel Evoke, 96 Colnago Master Olympic, 01 Colnago Ovalmaster, 76 Raleigh Gran Sport, 03 Fuji World, 86 Paramount, 90 Miyata CF, 09 Ritchey Breakaway CX, Bianchi Trofeo, 12 OutRiderUSA HyperLite
I've run over one snake, had a squirrel jump through my frame (left tail hair on cage), and missed a skunk. I have close calls with rabbits, cats, birds, raccoons, and other squirrels.
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