Close Encounter

[Cat Man]

... of the four legged kind.

On my ride to work today, two yearling deer popped out of the ditch and tried to make my day early. Lucky for me, I was travelling west bound, so with the sun to my back, I was able to pick them up quickly when I rounded the corner, but it was still late to hit the brakes hard. I just gave a little gas, and shot for the space between them. Missed them both. Just a little rush. MSF training came into play. I didn't even think of what I was supposed to do. I just did it. If I would hit the brakes hard, I know I would have hit one or both of them. They were not looking for me, they just wanted to cross the road.

Looking out for God's little critters.

[beby99]

Wheeew...close call man.

[airportcop]

Glad to hear you made it! Paying attention and good training helps. Deer on the road are scary.

[brenno]

Good to hear you made it through ok.We have the same problem at times in country Aust with the kangaroos.Cheers

[Atilla the Bunny]

Watch for those deer!
Larry Grodsky, long time rider, safety advocate, teacher and writer for Rider magazine was killed by a deer on April 8th.
They can get you at any time.

[tconroy]

... of the four legged kind.

On my ride to work today, two yearling deer popped out of the ditch and tried to make my day early. Lucky for me, I was travelling west bound, so with the sun to my back, I was able to pick them up quickly when I rounded the corner, but it was still late to hit the brakes hard. I just gave a little gas, and shot for the space between them. Missed them both. Just a little rush. MSF training came into play. I didn't even think of what I was supposed to do. I just did it. If I would hit the brakes hard, I know I would have hit one or both of them. They were not looking for me, they just wanted to cross the road.

Looking out for God's little critters.

The only deer I've seen latley are dead! Along with a hundred raccoons and possum's.It gets kinda stinky here in the swope park area this time of year!