Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. - Page 2

Goose51683 · 05-23-2013, 08:57 AM

It's not quite a snake but anyone want the rabbit that took me out a few weeks ago. Darted out in front of me at the last second and I think he either hit my front tire or my left foot, either way I ended up sliding across the pavement. Thank God for a thick leather jacket and a full helmet.

Worst part is, I never saw any trace of him. My luck it was all in my head and he never touched me. HA!

**jonathan180iq** · 05-23-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

A couple of years ago while driving in the dark on the tree lined road leading into the development where we live. I ran over an alligator in the middle of the road. He was at least 8-10" long and I never saw him in the dark 'till just before I went over him. Luckily we were in my wife's car at the time, a VW Golf, not on my bike.

How did I miss this post?! HAHA. That's awesome.

mrlmd1 · 05-23-2013, 10:47 AM

You have to pay attention a little bit more, then you won't miss important things like that. :poke2: :poke2:

Water Warrior 2 · 05-23-2013, 03:04 PM

Rule # 67. If it is small enough to eat in one meal hit it. Don't try to miss it and go down.

Goose51683 · 05-23-2013, 04:05 PM

Well it was my first "encounter" with the little furry bastards. I may have freaked out a little.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-23-2013, 05:13 PM

My 1st real encounter and thankfully a near miss was with a MOOSE. SOB those things are tall.

Viirin · 05-23-2013, 07:50 PM

headbutted a duck once when driving - flew straight into the side of my head and scared the $h*t out of me - think it was a bit worse for wear after though

Goose51683 · 05-24-2013, 09:07 AM

I don't know. I never found a trace of the rabbit I hit. I'm sure while I was bleeding through my glove he was sitting on the side of the road laughing his little bunny backside off.

I had to upgrade my exhaust because of all the close encounters I was having. On a single morning I had 3 rabbits dart in front of me, 4 deer run across the road, a opossum run with me for about 20 feet and a pheasant just stand in the middle of the road and look at me. I feel like I'm Snow White!

Anyone have any tips for keeping these and other road critters away. I've heard an old superstition about placing a bell under your bike.

**jonathan180iq** · 05-24-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Goose51683

I feel like I'm Snow White!

I will forevermore take this quote out of context when it comes to you.

Goose

Goose51683 · 05-24-2013, 09:59 AM

That's why it's there. I am impressed with the extra effort to find the picture, unless of course that picture was already saved on your computer.

05-23-2013, 08:57 AM	#11
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. It's not quite a snake but anyone want the rabbit that took me out a few weeks ago. Darted out in front of me at the last second and I think he either hit my front tire or my left foot, either way I ended up sliding across the pavement. Thank God for a thick leather jacket and a full helmet. Worst part is, I never saw any trace of him. My luck it was all in my head and he never touched me. HA! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-23-2013, 10:47 AM	#13
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. You have to pay attention a little bit more, then you won't miss important things like that. :poke2: :poke2: Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. Rule # 67. If it is small enough to eat in one meal hit it. Don't try to miss it and go down.
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Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. Well it was my first "encounter" with the little furry bastards. I may have freaked out a little. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. My 1st real encounter and thankfully a near miss was with a MOOSE. SOB those things are tall.
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05-23-2013, 07:50 PM	#17
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. headbutted a duck once when driving - flew straight into the side of my head and scared the $h*t out of me - think it was a bit worse for wear after though
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05-24-2013, 09:07 AM	#18
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. I don't know. I never found a trace of the rabbit I hit. I'm sure while I was bleeding through my glove he was sitting on the side of the road laughing his little bunny backside off. I had to upgrade my exhaust because of all the close encounters I was having. On a single morning I had 3 rabbits dart in front of me, 4 deer run across the road, a opossum run with me for about 20 feet and a pheasant just stand in the middle of the road and look at me. I feel like I'm Snow White! Anyone have any tips for keeping these and other road critters away. I've heard an old superstition about placing a bell under your bike.
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05-24-2013, 09:59 AM	#20
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: Hit my first 'animal' a few days ago. That's why it's there. I am impressed with the extra effort to find the picture, unless of course that picture was already saved on your computer.
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