| Author | Message | ||
     Signguyxb12 |
I have been riding for only this year so if this is common please excuse me. I was riding the rural backroads in my neck of the woods. I thought I would get a quick ride before it got too cold. As a rule of thumb, when I approach a horse I usually slow down (someone once told me that horse spook sometimes from bikes??) Following my normal procedure I slowed down near a farm that has horses. As I approached there were two horses... when one saw me he jerked his head. I thought I had spooked him, so I hit the brakes hard. (Of coarse I didn't down shift) Then to my surprise the horse took of running along the fence that bordered the road. Looking back at me, stopping shortly only to taunt me into engaging him in battle. Fumbling with my bike (nearly stalling it) I immediately downshifted fumbling to get my wits about me…. As soon as my speed increased to steed took of like a bullet. Our speeds met at a moderate pace as I rode beside my new friend. Our speeds met as one for 150 yards. Playing a game of cat and mouse. It was surreal…I felt as though I was an animal running free. No drug with my pal. Freedom like I have never felt. Focused on the moment living in the second. | ||
| Bomber |
wow -- I've never seen anything like that, even remotely what a wonderful occurance -- good on you, both of ya! | ||
| Ingemar |
That's pretty cool! Did you look on your speedo to see how fast the horse was running? | ||
| Signguyxb12 |
no too shocked | ||
| Gowindward |
Well.....You are riding on a Buell (aka The Pegasus Brand of Motorcycles) | ||
| Midknyte |
I had that happen once. It was a Honda and a bumblebee  | ||
| Midknyte |
(you'd have to know that I have a buzzy VTR250) | ||
| Court |
I had the same thing happen with a doe years ago in Cuba (that's er, Cuba, KS. . . right near Norway) Ran parallel to the pickup for about a 1/2 mile and as I slowed she vaulted the fence, down through the road ditch, across the road and I lost sight of her in a draw. It was as if time stood still. | ||
| BadS1 |
I had that happen once to but it was the farmers dog and I was on my trusty 20 inch.Something tells me he didn't want to play cat mouse and taunt me though.I really pedaled,and won.....I had to,SHeeesh!!! | ||
| Mookie |
this one time, I was trying to run from a pig.. and his lights were.. ah nevermind | ||
| Roc |
Did you win? | ||
| Flick |
Happens all the time, except with birds...a crow followed me for about 3kms, stayed just about fifteen feet off my right side and a little ahead of me the whole time! Good thing the road wasn't twisty, I might have driven right off!?!? | ||
| Signguyxb12 |
i lost I thought the field ended...he went in to another pen that was about 75 yards long | ||
| Jpl9sx |
A couple of weeks ago while riding on the edge of the Ocala National forest I came up on a large bald eagle that was lifting off. When I came up even with the eagle it was about 15 feet to my right about 10 feet high, as I passed it it glanced my way. What a spectacular site and a great feeling. I have seen three bald eagles in the last year but never this close and not on a bike. Every time I see one of these wonderful birds I get a little choked up with patriotism. |
