Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm I'm a bit surprised it's running.

It's not, it's cycling

Did I mention black panthers? Not joking.

The problem with BPs is that the victim's body is rarely found. Which means insurance policies don't have to pay out.
Make sure you get a policy that covers black panthers.

Chill. It's just wildlife doing what wildlife does.

Rasta wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:44 pm Did I mention black panthers? Not joking.

The problem with BPs is that the victim's body is rarely found. Which means insurance policies don't have to pay out.
Make sure you get a policy that covers black panthers.

Did I mention cars? Not joking.

The problem with humans is, they always think they're food for wildlife. Which is wrong except for polar bears and other extremely specific situations with specific animals.

Make sure to learn how to behave correctly to protect animals from humans before you visit a wilderness.

GregMay wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:49 pm Chill. It's just wildlife doing what wildlife does

They hide once they hear or smell us coming.
That's what wildlife does.

But cars! We will all die!

belugabob wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:57 am

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm I'm a bit surprised it's running.

It's not, it's cycling

Running from large, fierce, rabid cats by the looks of it.

Alpinum wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:14 am

belugabob wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:57 am

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm I'm a bit surprised it's running.

It's not, it's cycling

Running from large, fierce, rabid cats by the looks of it.

.... straight into the path of a puff adder

I love the seriousness of the replies. Cracks me up.

Rasta wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:25 am

I love the seriousness of the replies. Cracks me up.

Yes, but we live in a country where the deadliest animal is the deer*. Actual wildlife is scary - the only time I've successfully bunny hopped in my life was going over a snake in California on a sunny downhill stretch of trail at high speed.

* Normally around 20 deaths a year due to a car hitting a deer or swerving to avoid a deer and subsequently hitting something else much more solid

lune ranger wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:54 am .... straight into the path of a puff adder

On a more serious note;

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:04 pm Yes, but we live in a country where the deadliest animal is the deer*. Actual wildlife is scary - the only time I've successfully bunny hopped in my life was going over a snake in California on a sunny downhill stretch of trail at high speed.

* Normally around 20 deaths a year due to a car hitting a deer or swerving to avoid a deer and subsequently hitting something else much more solid

In my point of view this just proves how deadly the use of cars. You choose to sit into 1500 kg of metal which can go way too fast too easily.
It's the driver. Not the deer. Surely, we humans are at fault. Building cars and driving them.

Yet, I always read how scary this and that animal in the wild is, whilst oh so many sit in their car and hurry to what ever.

Reconsider.

Not too long ago, discussing the referendum against hunting (Switzerland this is) with a friend, I was asked if I drive a car. I said no and suggested that she was going to say something quite crazy; we should shoot more deer to prevent car accidents. I knew this would come so told her to just rethink how utterly perverted this view point is. How far have we humans come/gone/fallen/sunk?

This isn't aimed particularly at any specific person.

My name is Gian, I'm a misanthropist.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm I'm a bit surprised it's running.

Just seen it's been cancelled.

What, just the running bit?

sean_iow wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:06 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:58 pm I'm a bit surprised it's running.

Just seen it's been cancelled.

Cats wild starve.
Better send them some rabbits or else the next Atlas running from cats into puff adders event will become a bit boring.

thanks for the responses.

Yeah I shall be taking a front suspension MTB. I have a Bombtrack Beyond + with 29" wheels and front suspension. so should be Ideal.


And yes it has been postponed to October now. Not surprising that part. it kind of works better for me to so its all good.