Comments on: How Not to Get Eaten by a Mountain Lion http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Kelly http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-419752 Kelly Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:24:03 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-419752 It was one of my husband's old work mates from Carmichael Training Systems that got eaten by the cougar in California. I still think about it, especially when I saw one out in the field in our back yard here in NJ of all places. It was one of my husband’s old work mates from Carmichael Training Systems that got eaten by the cougar in California. I still think about it, especially when I saw one out in the field in our back yard here in NJ of all places.

]]> By: bike tours Terracotta Journeys http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-417331 bike tours Terracotta Journeys Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:41:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-417331 I am going to be biking in the Berkeley hills soon. But I still use the old method of shouting: "Chooo bad cat! Go home, now!" I am going to be biking in the Berkeley hills soon. But I still use the old method of shouting: “Chooo bad cat! Go home, now!”

]]> By: Amy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-417215 Amy Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:51:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-417215 http://www.redmondcyclingclub.org/clubdocs/CANNONBALL_2008.pdf Did you know Bill is an avid cyclist also - not as avid as he used to be - we also enjoyed his recent cameo in stargate atlantis http://www.redmondcyclingclub.org/clubdocs/CANNONBALL_2008.pdf

Did you know Bill is an avid cyclist also – not as avid as he used to be – we also enjoyed his recent cameo in stargate atlantis

]]> By: Greg http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-416821 Greg Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:41:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-416821 I thought I was the only one afraid of being attacked by a mtn lion. I always get nervous near the cliffs just above the S curves in AF canyon before Timp cave. I'll assume you know the spot. It would be so easy for a mtn lion to be hiding on the cliff in the brush above and just jump down on you. The next car to go by would see a bike sprawled on the road and maybe an arm still sticking out of the bushes grasping at asphalt.....lame. I thought I was the only one afraid of being attacked by a mtn lion. I always get nervous near the cliffs just above the S curves in AF canyon before Timp cave. I’ll assume you know the spot. It would be so easy for a mtn lion to be hiding on the cliff in the brush above and just jump down on you. The next car to go by would see a bike sprawled on the road and maybe an arm still sticking out of the bushes grasping at asphalt…..lame.

]]> By: Animator Thom http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-416711 Animator Thom Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:54:26 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-416711 Great idea! I've been thinking of doing the same thing to ward off red wing blackbird attacks in the summer. I've noticed that if I look at them, they won't swoop at me. But I'm afraid I'll run off the road and down a cliff while I'm twisted around giving them the evil eye. This is the perfect solution! And it will amuse my riding buddies. Great idea! I’ve been thinking of doing the same thing to ward off red wing blackbird attacks in the summer. I’ve noticed that if I look at them, they won’t swoop at me. But I’m afraid I’ll run off the road and down a cliff while I’m twisted around giving them the evil eye. This is the perfect solution! And it will amuse my riding buddies.

]]> By: Mike Roadie http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-416666 Mike Roadie Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:33:59 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-416666 Funny post!!! Clydesteve....they are definitely NOT the same thing around here. While we don't have Mt Lions in FLA (feline, 85-105lbs, fast four-legged runners) we do have "cougars" (95-125lbs, avg age 45-55yrs, divorced and looking for a man)!!! Beware!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!! Funny post!!!

Clydesteve….they are definitely NOT the same thing around here. While we don’t have Mt Lions in FLA (feline, 85-105lbs, fast four-legged runners) we do have “cougars” (95-125lbs, avg age 45-55yrs, divorced and looking for a man)!!! Beware!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!

]]> By: Big Boned http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-416665 Big Boned Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:11:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-416665 Alex, I too have had an encounter with a lion while living in Colorado Springs. I'm still breathing, so is he, so the story isn't any more interesting than the others told. Therefore, I have something else to discuss...I think Fatty needs a raise. Think about it, who else in your company does as much to recruit plumbers, electricians, short order chefs, wrenches, and astrophysists all willing to do ANYTHING to work with you all? No one, that's who. You get your choice of the cream de la cre...well, of a bunch of people who'd like to bike and want to move to Utah. Give the guy a nice little raise and maybe he'll expand his efforts to find people who would actually be useful to you. BB P.S. Who else in the company has given you an audience of MILLIONS and told you that you are funny and called you FAST? Alex,
I too have had an encounter with a lion while living in Colorado Springs. I’m still breathing, so is he, so the story isn’t any more interesting than the others told.
Therefore, I have something else to discuss…I think Fatty needs a raise. Think about it, who else in your company does as much to recruit plumbers, electricians, short order chefs, wrenches, and astrophysists all willing to do ANYTHING to work with you all? No one, that’s who. You get your choice of the cream de la cre…well, of a bunch of people who’d like to bike and want to move to Utah.
Give the guy a nice little raise and maybe he’ll expand his efforts to find people who would actually be useful to you.
BB
P.S. Who else in the company has given you an audience of MILLIONS and told you that you are funny and called you FAST?

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-416644 Kathleen Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:44:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-416644 I'm gonna try these critter eyes out on the crazy drivers that pass too fast and too close on the roads...maybe it'll scare them off too! I’m gonna try these critter eyes out on the crazy drivers that pass too fast and too close on the roads…maybe it’ll scare them off too!

]]> By: Di http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-416643 Di Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:32:31 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-416643 Here in Northern Michigan, we have lions and squirrels and bears - OH MY! ;-) The black bears are a non-issue. They don't like us and they run away. I'm starting to wonder if they are a) lacking acute senses, or b) extremely focused individuals who can't be bothered by mountain bikers. I've been given one piece of advice regarding the mountain lions: don't look up. The words of encouragement are: they are well fed by the deer and squirrels. Cool. Now, the squirrels, they are really scary. I have occasioned upon many a squirrel on the trail. I can tell you from experience that they are constantly plotting against mountain bikers. They scurry here and there in an effort to distract the biker sending him or her into a tree or bouncing off a rock. They also occasionally send a suicide squirrel out across the trail. Mountain bikers, thankfully, miss these terrorist squirrels by a fraction of a second. Here in Northern Michigan, we have lions and squirrels and bears – OH MY! ;-)

The black bears are a non-issue. They don’t like us and they run away. I’m starting to wonder if they are a) lacking acute senses, or b) extremely focused individuals who can’t be bothered by mountain bikers.

I’ve been given one piece of advice regarding the mountain lions: don’t look up. The words of encouragement are: they are well fed by the deer and squirrels. Cool.

Now, the squirrels, they are really scary. I have occasioned upon many a squirrel on the trail. I can tell you from experience that they are constantly plotting against mountain bikers. They scurry here and there in an effort to distract the biker sending him or her into a tree or bouncing off a rock. They also occasionally send a suicide squirrel out across the trail. Mountain bikers, thankfully, miss these terrorist squirrels by a fraction of a second.

]]> By: Bats http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/comment-page-1/#comment-416634 Bats Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:34:22 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/11/24/how-not-to-get-eaten-by-a-mountain-lion/#comment-416634 100% brilliant. 100% brilliant.

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