Rickster
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Good Times on this amazing Planet ! 
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Black bear, said to run away if you shout at them.
Wouldn't understand me that's for sure
Some of the bigger ones just don’t care. I’ve needed to get out of their way …they’ll make you move.
Take care just like Highland Coos they have no 3rd party insurance.
Where does a 300-pound bear sit?
Anywhere it likes!
Anywhere it likes!
I don’t know what the secret would be?
There’s a number of factors. Shouting could help, walk in groups, a dog companion, avoidance, waving a bag or branch, awareness, behaving like a predator or hunter, warning noise's (I ride with a jingle bell on my bar), etc.
Not the biggest guy I’ve encountered …but he was on a mission.
I’ve had a few face-to-face encounters during trail maintenance (surprise
) and had my backpack and iPhone stolen by a bear.. Took a few hours to find.At times they can be territorial (breeding season) and definitely give way for mama and cubs.(had a fake charge once). But they wander through our neighborhood all the time in search of food. It’s the Cougars I worry about.
Cougars! Feck, I'd be gone!
I think they can sense whether you’re predator or prey. A few interesting videos available. But they are stealthyCougars! Feck, I'd be gone!
, and dangerous for small pets and children. Warnings are posted in our neighborhood when there is a sighting. We escort the children to school and small pets need constant supervision.Unfortunately a sighting will cause the Conservation Officer's to take action. Cougar Hounds are dispatched. Treed, tranquillized and relocated.
Edit; I just can’t get the picture out of my head of a cougar holding two puppies under a blanket …someone please post again!!!!
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Twin Valleys
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I added a marine horn alongside the bear bells and apart from being deaf for an hour after blasting -I don’t know what the secret would be?
There’s a number of factors. Shouting could help, walk in groups, a dog companion, avoidance, waving a bag or branch, awareness, behaving like a predator or hunter, warning noise's (I ride with a jingle bell on my bar), etc.
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Not the biggest guy I’ve encountered …but he was on a mission.
I’ve had a few face-to-face encounters during trail maintenance (surprise
At times they can be territorial (breeding season) and definitely give way for mama and cubs.(had a fake charge once). But they wander through our neighborhood all the time in search of food. It’s the Cougars I worry about.
So what creepy crawlies do you mean and when you say South , where exactly ??
Huxie
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Twin Valleys
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Well as we fly out to the Cook Islands on Sunday for a month away from our deep freeze I feel somewhat guilty finding an excuse not to take up our Aussi friends offer for a visit to Australia but partly their fault sharing pics of what crawls through their yard
Not much sympathy if your away to Cook Islands , I'm afraid even less if it's for a month . Enjoy your selves.
I don’t know what the secret would be?
There’s a number of factors. Shouting could help, walk in groups, a dog companion, avoidance, waving a bag or branch, awareness, behaving like a predator or hunter, warning noise's (I ride with a jingle bell on my bar), etc.
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Not the biggest guy I’ve encountered …but he was on a mission.
I’ve had a few face-to-face encounters during trail maintenance (surprise
At times they can be territorial (breeding season) and definitely give way for mama and cubs.(had a fake charge once). But they wander through our neighborhood all the time in search of food. It’s the Cougars I worry about.
Out on the Marin with the Bafang BBS01 Motor. And OMG. Do I miss my Merida. It's like I've gone back 2 years in ability. Torque sensors are so important when you are climbing.
And th motor hangs so far down. Just kept getting hooked up in the really technical sections. So used to being able to roll off anything. And when climbing. I so miss being able to stamp on the pedals and get that front wheel up and over anything, then bunny hop the rear up.
Literally night and day difference. Anyway. Hopefully the Amflow isn't too far away.
Some pics.
Yeah nah. 800mm bars are just not going to get through here.
One of the guys I ride with showed this ^^^ photo to his grand-daughter and she came up with this "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" design for a bike. I told him to keep an eye on that kid .........
With overnight rain, all my riding mates decided it was too wet to ride. It was a little wet on the trail in places. But the bike didn't get too muddy. Just a little where the chainstay meets the bottom bracket.
My only thought was the blokes in the UK would have a huge belly laugh over how soft they were being.
Overall I enjoyed the ride. Just wish it was on a better EMTB.
And th motor hangs so far down. Just kept getting hooked up in the really technical sections. So used to being able to roll off anything. And when climbing. I so miss being able to stamp on the pedals and get that front wheel up and over anything, then bunny hop the rear up.
Literally night and day difference. Anyway. Hopefully the Amflow isn't too far away.
Some pics.
Yeah nah. 800mm bars are just not going to get through here.
One of the guys I ride with showed this ^^^ photo to his grand-daughter and she came up with this "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" design for a bike. I told him to keep an eye on that kid .........
With overnight rain, all my riding mates decided it was too wet to ride. It was a little wet on the trail in places. But the bike didn't get too muddy. Just a little where the chainstay meets the bottom bracket.
My only thought was the blokes in the UK would have a huge belly laugh over how soft they were being.
Overall I enjoyed the ride. Just wish it was on a better EMTB.
Being new to tubeless, I was not expecting to be burping and farting so much…
Re bears I heard that some people put a anti-bear tag on the stem of their bikes!
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You need to adjust valve position and more glitter!
Home made tubeless sealant brew
Anyone one make their own recipe Although i bought some cheap conti sealant which has been fine , two punctures and good sealing , i decided to make my own as I have a few more wheels to do. I used a recipe i found on single tracks , modified it as follows 1) Liquid latex 2)...
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Geese a bit of that . Probably 4 clean rides as well.
BigNotSoBadBen
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It was a lot of fun , I’m looking forward to the next trip
Husky430
E*POWAH Elite
Sunday ride around the Glasshouse Mt's, small step off and a crash and burn trying to clean that uphill. Best part was, I've had a creak in my neck for about 3 weeks, even been to the chiropractor at great expense. All I need was a crash down the hill and no more neck problems, great when it work like that.
Emailsucks98
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