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Signguyxb12
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 04:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have been riding for only this year so if this is common please excuse me.
I was riding the rural backroads in my neck of the woods. I thought I would get a quick ride before it got too cold.
As a rule of thumb, when I approach a horse I usually slow down (someone once told me that horse spook sometimes from bikes??)
Following my normal procedure I slowed down near a farm that has horses.

As I approached there were two horses... when one saw me he jerked his head.
I thought I had spooked him, so I hit the brakes hard. (Of coarse I didn't down shift)
Then to my surprise the horse took of running along the fence that bordered the road. Looking back at me, stopping shortly only to taunt me into engaging him in battle.
Fumbling with my bike (nearly stalling it)
I immediately downshifted fumbling to get my wits about me….

As soon as my speed increased to steed took of like a bullet. Our speeds met at a moderate pace as I rode beside my new friend. Our speeds met as one for 150 yards.
Playing a game of cat and mouse.

It was surreal…I felt as though I was an animal running free. No drug with my pal.
Freedom like I have never felt.
Focused on the moment living in the second.
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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

wow -- I've never seen anything like that, even remotely

what a wonderful occurance --

good on you, both of ya!
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Ingemar
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That's pretty cool!

Did you look on your speedo to see how fast the horse was running?
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Signguyxb12
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

no too shocked
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Gowindward
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well.....You are riding on a Buell (aka The Pegasus Brand of Motorcycles)
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Midknyte
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had that happen once.
It was a Honda and a bumblebee : D
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Midknyte
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 05:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

(you'd have to know that I have a buzzy VTR250)
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Court
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 06:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had the same thing happen with a doe years ago in Cuba (that's er, Cuba, KS. . . right near Norway)

Ran parallel to the pickup for about a 1/2 mile and as I slowed she vaulted the fence, down through the road ditch, across the road and I lost sight of her in a draw.

It was as if time stood still.
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BadS1
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 06:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had that happen once to but it was the farmers dog and I was on my trusty 20 inch.Something tells me he didn't want to play cat mouse and taunt me though.I really pedaled,and won.....I had to,SHeeesh!!!
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Mookie
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 06:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

this one time, I was trying to run from a pig.. and his lights were.. ah nevermind
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Roc
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Did you win?
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Flick
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Happens all the time, except with birds...a crow followed me for about 3kms, stayed just about fifteen feet off my right side and a little ahead of me the whole time! Good thing the road wasn't twisty, I might have driven right off!?!?
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Signguyxb12
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i lost
I thought the field ended...he went in to another pen that was about 75 yards long
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Jpl9sx
Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A couple of weeks ago while riding on the edge of the Ocala National forest I came up on a large bald eagle that was lifting off. When I came up even with the eagle it was about 15 feet to my right about 10 feet high, as I passed it it glanced my way. What a spectacular site and a great feeling.

I have seen three bald eagles in the last year but never this close and not on a bike. Every time I see one of these wonderful birds I get a little choked up with patriotism.
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