Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19631396)

Can be. Some hikers were gored by a buffalo a couple of years ago over here.

The scene in which we encountered these buffalo: a big bull male crossed the road to run a smaller bull male off of a water source. We watched the big bull bully the little bull away, there was a deep bellowing noise that I'd never heard before. Whoa better stop a good ways back and let that play out.

The little bull runs off, the big bull drinks and then wanders into the brush and keeps up the grunting/bellowing. Then we realized an entire herd of cows were strung all up and down the mountainside on the other side of the road, with more coming over the ridge line. They were confused by us and uncertain if it was safe to cross the road with us there.

We couldn't really move at all because moving up the road would have brought us closer to the bull and moving down the road would have cut off where the cows were heading to cross. So we just stayed put and let them figure it out.

Took em a little while but eventually they felt ok enough to cross the road.

It was pretty cool. Not really scary because all involved parties, us and the buffalo, were calm throughout. But I guess it could have gone awry if something panicked the buffalo or we acted like fools.

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19631404)

Today we did a wee recovery ride:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...AD705CF0D9.jpg

Then waffle brunch and hanging out on the boat. Our friends took the ferry home, they have to open the shop (LBS) tomorrow.

Then after dropping them off at the ferry, more relaxing:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...423525B775.jpg

Doglet too:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...73E3C4FC5E.jpg

Great week of chill riding over here on the island, I think something like 125ish miles and 13000 ft of climbing. Just very relaxed week, no agenda, lots of just doing what you felt like whenever you felt like it. Nice break from everyday life. :)

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19631404)

Today we did a wee recovery ride:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...AD705CF0D9.jpg

Then waffle brunch and hanging out on the boat. Our friends took the ferry home, they have to open the shop (LBS) tomorrow.

Then after dropping them off at the ferry, more relaxing:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...423525B775.jpg

Doglet too:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...73E3C4FC5E.jpg

Great week of chill riding over here on the island, I think something like 125ish miles and 13000 ft of climbing. Just very relaxed week, no agenda, lots of just doing what you felt like whenever you felt like it. Nice break from everyday life. :)

Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 19631501)

My sister is in the hospital and in labor I am going to be an uncle soon.

Originally Posted by 2manybikes (Post 19631518)

I guess I have to admit that Doglet might be as cute as Bailey. :)

Originally Posted by Jadesfire (Post 19631232)

30 miles total. And I got to test the HRM as well, which confirmed that my fitness is crap, but not quite as bad as I was expecting.

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19631553)

:thumb:

By the way, you broke a nail.

Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 19631501)

My sister is in the hospital and in labor I am going to be an uncle soon.

Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 19631501)

My sister is in the hospital and in labor I am going to be an uncle soon.

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19631551)

Dogz rule. :)

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19631576)

Sup Dan, how've you been? Welcome to the club. :bday:

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19631247)

Kudos.

What do they call that frozen treat where you are? Where I grew up they call it Italian Ice. Where I live now they call it water ice.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19632141)

Ooooh - I thought that Pepe was going to take the weekly distance top spot this time around, then LAJ posts up a 90-miler at the buzzer to squeak by him.

Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19632196)

...doesn't talk Strava.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19632408)

Didn't happen.

Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19632196)

:(

I did ride a 38 miler on Monday, but it is not there since the computer on my steel bike doesn't talk Strava.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19632484)

Was it 38 miles "as ridden??" :innocent:

Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19632499)

I had a saddle bag and water bottles, but no pedals. So I don't know.

Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 19631551)

Dogz rule. :)