On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 10:18:45 AM UTC-4, Joerg wrote:
On 2018-06-11 19:24, Frank Krygowski wrote:

Unlike you, my braking is not a constant series of "last second"
emergencies. On that ride, as on all others, I planned ahead and slowed
sufficiently with ease. I probably came to a complete stop only a few
times during that ride home.


The main concern here is loose dogs running into your path, from ranches
and other properties. Sometimes from behind bushes. Then there are wild
animals, some of which would easily win first prize for utmost
stupidity. They look you in the eyes _while_ running straight into your
path. How do you plan ahead for that? Who is your crystal ball manufacturer?

My first seven years of avid adult cycling were in a small town and the
surrounding countryside in the U.S. deep south. That's a place where loose dogs
abounded and had as many rights as people; just ask their owners.

It was abnormal to do a bike ride and not be chased by at least one dog. On
many rides we were chased as often as once per mile. We were chased by packs
of as many as 12 dogs. And for extra spice, there were times we defended
ourselves from attacking dogs (perhaps by using Halt or throwing rocks) and
owners yelled at us "You leave my dog alone!"

I know all about dogs chasing bikes. Yet I never recall a panic stop
necessitated by a dog. That's more Joergian fantasy.

- Frank Krygowski