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To: Aggie who wrote (17269)	2/13/2004 12:17:20 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Respond to of 306849

Next time try coasting by them with your legs motionless. would that be before or after the first bite ? -gg

To: Aggie who wrote (17269)	2/13/2004 12:43:15 PM
From: GraceZ	Respond to of 306849

*OT* Problem is that they aren't stupid, they go after you when you are going up a hill, huffing and puffing. So far I haven't figured out how to coast up a hill. I did have one great bike buddy who was a skinny little guy with a big deep voice and he was really pretty good at getting dogs to stop in their tracks with a stern "get back in your yard" command. I'd try it and they just give me this look, "Who are you!?" The worst experience I had was in West Virginia doing some off road riding. We were riding in an area of back dirt roads where there were a lot of little houses. We came upon a small homestead where the road was nothing but mud because a small spring ran over the road. I was trying to navigate the very wide section of wheel sucking mud when two dogs came after me, one on one side and one on the other. I couldn't stop without sinking into the mud (which didn't bother the dogs or slow them down) I couldn't do my usual gatoraid to the eyes because I couldn't take either hand off the bars without losing control of the bike. Finally my partner who was up ahead on the trail heard the commotion and turned around and drew the dogs off to chase him. On a road ride I have stopped and walked past a particularly aggressive dog with the bike between me and them. This works for the most part but frequently involves walking out in the middle of the road which carries its own risks since people out in the country drive too damned fast and don't anticipate pedestrians. After years of riding I've really come to appreciate the people who put their dogs on the invisible fence. As soon as I see these little boxes on their collar I know I can relax.