Old 07-01-21, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cthenn
I just remember hearing about a rider who was killed on Alhambra Valley Road (going down the Pig Farm Hill) when a group of turkeys ran across the road and he ran into them. Also, there are pictures somewhere on this website of another rider who was injured when a turkey got lodged *in his wheel*!!! This actually happens a lot with squirrels, I'm always very cautious and slow down around those dumb animals. WHICH WAY DO I RUN, THIS WAY THAT WAY, NO RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE BIKE/CAR THE SECOND IT'S PASSING ME!
I remember that turkey Pig Farm incident.
One time a pigeon flew into my front wheel - nothing but an explosion of feathers and fluff... kind of like that famous baseball video of the pitcher and the pigeon.
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