In previous posts, I've written about close encounters with animals.
As Steve A pointed out, it's pretty rare for cyclists to get hit by a deer because we're "a lot easier for a running deer to avoid than a large, speeding car." I would imagine the same could be said for other animals. Even so, it's pretty scary to see a deer dart across a path or a road 10 meters in front of you--especially if you're speeding down a hill!
One scenario that most of us rarely, if ever, imagine is a horse galloping into our path. That's pretty odd when you realize that, at least here in North America, we are riding in proximity to our equine more often than we are to, say, Alpine Ibexes or macaques (or elephants--I saw one not far away but I think I might've scared it off!). This is especially true in urban parks, which often have designated bike paths and horse trails not far from each other.
Well, about a week and a half ago, a woman lost control of the horse she was riding in Gates Mills, an affluent village near Cleveland. She and the horse careened into a couple riding a tandem bicycle. I couldn't find many other details about the crash except that the cycling couple suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries.
Oh, and the woman riding the horse was found to be at fault for the crash, but she wasn't charged. Hmm...Maybe she should get points on her license.
As Steve A pointed out, it's pretty rare for cyclists to get hit by a deer because we're "a lot easier for a running deer to avoid than a large, speeding car." I would imagine the same could be said for other animals. Even so, it's pretty scary to see a deer dart across a path or a road 10 meters in front of you--especially if you're speeding down a hill!
One scenario that most of us rarely, if ever, imagine is a horse galloping into our path. That's pretty odd when you realize that, at least here in North America, we are riding in proximity to our equine more often than we are to, say, Alpine Ibexes or macaques (or elephants--I saw one not far away but I think I might've scared it off!). This is especially true in urban parks, which often have designated bike paths and horse trails not far from each other.
Well, about a week and a half ago, a woman lost control of the horse she was riding in Gates Mills, an affluent village near Cleveland. She and the horse careened into a couple riding a tandem bicycle. I couldn't find many other details about the crash except that the cycling couple suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries.
Oh, and the woman riding the horse was found to be at fault for the crash, but she wasn't charged. Hmm...Maybe she should get points on her license.
