Biking and the Bear

Badger_South said:

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10682729%255E1702,00.html

US cyclist tries to fend off grizzly using bike and pepper spray.

pepper spray for next tour, check.

actually the last time i went through the tetons/yellowstone i was told to
sing. i did. i am not a passable singer. probably that helps, eh?
--
david reuteler
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In article <[email hidden]>,

David Reuteler said:

Badger_South said:

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10682729%255E1702,00.html

US cyclist tries to fend off grizzly using bike and pepper spray.

pepper spray for next tour, check.

My favourite part was the completely gormless dog they brought along:

The dog rushed up, barked twice, then retreated down the trail "as fast
as his little legs could move him", Mr Wolling said.

No steak for Fido that night.

Quoted message said:

actually the last time i went through the tetons/yellowstone i was told to
sing. i did. i am not a passable singer. probably that helps, eh?

There's a joke about bears:

When travelling in the woods, you should have small bells on your person
or bike to warn bears of your approach.

Keep an eye out for signs of bears, especially bear spoor. You can tell
it because you will see small bells embedded in the turds.

Bear back at the den: "you should have seen the one that got away from
me today..."
--
Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

Badger_South said:

US cyclist tries to fend off grizzly using bike and pepper spray.

Good story. A friend of mine was riding his road bike through
Glacier Park, Montana, doing about 25 mph. A grizzly darted out of
the woods right in front of him, and he struck the bear at full
speed. He broke several ribs and punctured his lung. The bear
continued on its way, apparently unhurt.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

"Ryan Cousineau" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

There's a joke about bears:

When travelling in the woods, you should have small bells on your person
or bike to warn bears of your approach.

Keep an eye out for signs of bears, especially bear spoor. You can tell
it because you will see small bells embedded in the turds.

Bear back at the den: "you should have seen the one that got away from
me today..."

The other bear joke is:
Carry a .22 pistol.
It won't do anything against the bear, but when it attacks, shoot your
partner in the leg.
Run

Pete

On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 22:40:03 -0400, Badger_South <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10682729%255E1702,00.html

US cyclist tries to fend off grizzly using bike and pepper spray.

-B

I believe that bears like a little pepper on their food.
http://biology.usgs.gov/pr/newsrelease/1998/2-9.html

Pete ptr@thievingbastardsworkat_usaf.com said:

The other bear joke is:
Carry a .22 pistol.
It won't do anything against the bear, but when it attacks, shoot your
partner in the leg.
Run

why is that a joke? it's actually pretty good advice.

bring someone along next tour, check.
--
david reuteler
[email hidden]

In article <[email hidden]>,

David Reuteler said:

Pete ptr@thievingbastardsworkat_usaf.com said:

The other bear joke is:
Carry a .22 pistol.
It won't do anything against the bear, but when it attacks, shoot your
partner in the leg.
Run

why is that a joke? it's actually pretty good advice.

bring someone along next tour, check.

Note to self: don't ride in bear country with Reuteler.

--
Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] http://www.wiredcola.com
Verus de parvis; verus de magnis.

Badger_South said:

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10682729%255E1702,00.html

US cyclist tries to fend off grizzly using bike and pepper spray.

A little more detail at:

http://www.jhguide.com/Archives/NewsArchive/2004/040901-News.html

Apparently the Australian article was just an edited version of the one
published in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Austin

Ryan Cousineau said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

David Reuteler said:

Pete ptr@thievingbastardsworkat_usaf.com said:

The other bear joke is:
Carry a .22 pistol.
It won't do anything against the bear, but when it attacks, shoot
your partner in the leg.
Run

why is that a joke? it's actually pretty good advice.

bring someone along next tour, check.

Note to self: don't ride in bear country with Reuteler.

Or buy a bigger gun!

Bill "he'll bleed more than you, at least at first" S.

S o r n i said:

Ryan Cousineau said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

David Reuteler said:

Pete <ptr@thievingbastardsworkat_usaf.com> wrote:
> The other bear joke is:
> Carry a .22 pistol.
> It won't do anything against the bear, but when it attacks, shoot
> your partner in the leg.
> Run

why is that a joke? it's actually pretty good advice.

bring someone along next tour, check.

Note to self: don't ride in bear country with Reuteler.

Or buy a bigger gun!

Bill "he'll bleed more than you, at least at first" S.

Heard a story about a guy who always carried a .38 with him in bear country.
An old timer asked him why.

"So I can shoot the bear, if I have to."

"With a .38? All that will do is [censored] him off!"

Austin
--
I'm pedaling as fast as I durn well please!
There are no X characters in my address

S o r n i said:

Ryan Cousineau said:

Note to self: don't ride in bear country with Reuteler.

Or buy a bigger gun!

Bill "he'll bleed more than you, at least at first" S.

a bigger, *heavier* gun? you're no cyclist ..
--
david reuteler
[email hidden]

S o r n i said:

Ryan Cousineau said:

Note to self: don't ride in bear country with Reuteler.

Or buy a bigger gun!

Bill "he'll bleed more than you, at least at first" S.

a bigger, *heavier* gun? you're no cyclist ..
--
david reuteler
[email hidden]

Is there anything that is effective against bears should one attack?

Pete' ptr@ThievingBastardsWorkAt_usaf.com said:

The other bear joke is:
Carry a .22 pistol.
It won't do anything against the bear, but when it attacks, shoot
your partner in the leg.
Run

Punchline of old joke: "I don't have to outrun the bear; I just have to
outrun *you*."

--
Ray Heindl
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keydates said:

Is there anything that is effective against bears should one attack?

Yes. You should climb a tree. This will enable you to tell if you're
being chased by a black bear or a grizzly bear:

If it's a black bear, it will climb up the tree after you. If it's a
grizzly bear, it will stay on the ground and knock the tree down.

In article <[email hidden]>,

keydates said:

Is there anything that is effective against bears should one attack?

Yes. You should climb a tree. This will enable you to tell if you're
being chased by a black bear or a grizzly bear:

If it's a black bear, it will climb up the tree after you. If it's a
grizzly bear, it will stay on the ground and knock the tree down.

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Quoted message said:

Is there anything that is effective against bears should one attack?

A 44 magnum and plenty of ammo. Practice loading real fast.

What about a grenade? Although I suppose that might take a few seconds longer than you actually have.

keydates said:

Is there anything that is effective against bears should one attack?

The key is to evaluate what kind of bear. If it is a Grizzly climb a
tree. If it is a black bear fight back. Or something like that. Other
sites suggest that you must evaluate whether the bear's behavior is
aggressive, defensive or predatory in order to decide how to respond.
Google bear safety for more than you want to know.

Pam