#1 threat to cyclist: Bears!
Fellow cyclists, thanks to the vigilance of Steven Colbert, we all know now that bears are Godless killing machines. But little did we know that bears now have their sights now set on our fellow two wheeled brethren.
The Associated Press is reporting an incident of a Missoula, Montana, teacher’s run in with a bear on his bike. Luckily, only his helmet was shattered.
In light of this recent report, I think can no longer think of cars as our biggest threat despite the fact that this year will be a record year for cycling fatalities. No, we must keep our focus on the very real, very unlikely chance that we may be killed by a bear while cycling.
I for one am running out right now to remove all the honey from my bike before it is too late.
on Sep 11th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Dammit I told you to use Proofide on that Brooks saddle instead. Now you’re DOOMED!
…even though there aren’t any bears for probably 400 miles.
on Sep 11th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
a hail tarckbear!
on Sep 11th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
damn. that should have been “ALL hail tarckbear.”
on Jan 20th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
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