Today's Bike Ride

[Derby Tup]

Oh bloody hell Bry

I'm not sure which is worse: Bryan spending the time to set the blog up, or me thinking, 'Oh I ought to follow that!'

[dominion]

I'd completely forgotten that I'd set that up last night! )

[Hanneke]

LOL, you two are both bad boys

I did snigger though

I'm not sure which is worse: Bryan spending the time to set the blog up, or me thinking, 'Oh I ought to follow that!'

[Hanneke]

It is really all Daz's fault for even suggesting there was such a site

[Mike T]

A horse was coming towards me as I was riding along a quiet narrow country road today - as we became level with each other the horse reared up and I got an earful of abuse. The horse and rider had plenty of time to see me - I had a bright yellow top on - should I have stopped as soon as I saw the horse?

[dominion]

No you shouldn't have stopped.

[Hanneke]

No, you should'nt... But what is helpful when encountering horses while you are on a bike is to actually talk... anything random will do, so the horse realises you are a human being. They can't hear bikes very well, or perceive what they are unless they are used to them and by talking they realise you are a human being and nothing to be afraid off...

I just say: I am just talking out loud so your horse knows I am nothing to be afraid of... works Or just saying good afternoon/morning to the rider, but not when you are right behind the horse, as they will still have a fright. They have a limited range of what they can see and are easily frightened by the unknown... so passing wide is a good idea, as they can't see what is behind them!

[emmilou]

No you shouldn't have stopped.

I'm more impressed about the talking horse!

[emmilou]

No, you should'nt... But what is helpful when encountering horses while you are on a bike is to actually talk... anything random will do, so the horse realises you are a human being. They can't hear bikes very well, or perceive what they are unless they are used to them and by talking they realise you are a human being and nothing to be afraid off...

I just say: I am just talking out loud so your horse knows I am nothing to be afraid of... works Or just saying good afternoon/morning to the rider, but not when you are right behind the horse, as they will still have a fright. They have a limited range of what they can see and are easily frightened by the unknown... so passing wide is a good idea, as they can't see what is behind them!

He wasn't behind it Hann - they were approaching each other

[Hanneke]

Ahhh, well, no excuse then, as the rider should have prepared the horse and the horse should have seen the bike... The rider obviously is a bit of a twat, but may have been in shock about his/her rearing horse... No excuse for giving you a mouthful though...

He wasn't behind it Hann - they were approaching each other