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2009-06-17 9:54 PM

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Subject: Bird

I am extremely new to this sport, well doing all three competitively anyways.  I have a funny story about my bike ride the other day, but was wondering if it is not that out of the ordinary.  As I was finishing up my 12 mile ride the other day, a bird flew into my helmet!!  It was very weird to me.  It did not hurt me, and I did not see the bird fall to the ground, and did go back to look.  So, I thought maybe it was something else, but sure enough, when I got home there were bird feathers on my helmet!!  Anyone else have stories like this?!?!  Just wondering and also wanted to share! Smile

Corrie

2009-06-18 5:57 AM
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I thought this was going to be a picture of me!

THAT is a funny story, tho.  I have heard animal run-in on bike stories, but have not heard of a bird flying into a helmet!  I had one fly into my front wheel once.  It went around and got flung back right on top of a guardrail.  It was quite dazed for a long time, but did eventually get back up and fly away.

And welcome to the sport!
2009-06-18 7:23 AM
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Does flying through a flock of gnats count?
2009-06-18 8:46 AM
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That is too funny!  Good thing you had that helmet on, eh?  The birds must be fiesty this spring...I had a couple dive-bombing me as I was walking back to Trout Lake on Sunday.  (I realized after that I'd walked in between two big bird houses....but still, I wasn't going to take their food!) 

2009-06-18 9:32 AM
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Never have hit a bird before, but did run over a squirrel's tail.  The worst is getting hit on the cheek or forehead by a bee or junebug.  That'll leave a mark!

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2009-06-18 10:29 AM
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Hehe!  I've been nipped by fish in OWS a number of times, or brushed. The nipping, you know what it is, you just want 'em to go away. Usually pinfish or small fish.

The brushing is a little more subtle...you pull, your hand or arm does something not quite normal, and you think to yourself "huh, that was weird". Then about 5 minutes later you suddlenly realize "that was a fish's wake" (or tail or whatever).

2009-06-19 8:43 AM
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HAHA!  I am glad to hear others have had encounters with animals, insects, fish, etc.  It is funny, but new to me.  Hopefully nothing else happens any time soon. 
2009-06-20 5:45 PM
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I got almost tossed by a bird in the spokes. it however was not a lucky it got caught at the fork and locked the front  wheel. it was quite dead after that. I have also had a squirrle throw acorns at me as I was running on a trail once that was funny.
2009-06-20 8:59 PM
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Was stung a couple times friday riding with Trixie and Trish

2009-06-21 12:20 AM
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I had a bird hit me while on my motorcycle once. Just about knocked me out.
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