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Hey all, mate and i had seriously close exp, with a Monster Brown yesterday,followed by a python. Its def that time of year to be extra aware and carry app gear...
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One of my major concerns whilst riding in the summer.. where was that then? (not that it makes any difference, they are everywhere).
There was a really interesting thread over on the Farkin about snakes and the types, it's quite surprising how many snakes are seen by riders, and how few are bitten.
The snake will only bite if you are too close and it feels you are such a threat that there is no other option as it doesn't want to waist energy and venom on some thing it can't eat.
Cue the stories of people being "chased" by tiger snakes, browns or king browns. Funny that no one ever gets caught
I still haven't worked out a strategy if I see one in front of me on a downhill section; should I rabbit jump it or stop before and risk crashing on top of it
I guess I'll find out when I first see one!
Tom
My trick is to lift my feet up to the handle bars & scream like a little girl
No joke, ask Ev he witnessed that very trick last summer while I ran over a big red belly on the Oaks trail.
The screaming wont scare the snake but it makes you feel better
haha did you ride over the poor snake? was the
bikesnake OK?Tom
On the fire trail at the back of retirement village Allambie.
caught it in the corner of my eye, turnt rounf=d to warn me mate, by this stage it was allready reared up going for him.
went straight over the top of it. We stopped just up the trail to have a look & the snake although angry appeared OK.
I thought it might of been tangled up in the bike & wouldn't put my feet down till Ev gave the all clear, was getting ready ditch the bike & run in the other direction
I dont like snakes!
are you sure the screams aint from you screaming down a trail with just your balls as suspension? I now know why you spent so much money on assos knicks, you need the best padding possible!
Reminds me of what happend at Cascades. I did the Bruce run and scream like a girl move
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