Mountain biker killed by mountain lion

"Lou W" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:18:27 GMT, Doug Haxton wrote:

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:11:44 GMT, Mike Vandeman
wrote:


.No one's been eaten around Boulder. A three year old, left to hike
.alone, was probably killed by a mountain lion west of Ft Collins about
.three years ago. A high school boy was killed while running near Idaho
.Springs about 12 years ago. About 5 years ago a man was stalked near
.the Flatirons west of Boulder, but another person came along and helped
.him chase it off. A friend of mine was walking with her two year old
.outside their house in the foothills NW of Boulder, when he said "Look
.mommy, kitty!" they went inside quickly.
.Definitely mountain lion territory.
.Never seen one though.
.Anyone know of a pepper spray holder that mounts to your handlebars?

Pepper spray...against a mountain lion?

I would recommend a concealed weapons permit and a snub-nosed .357
magnum, myself.

Doug

And eyes in the back of your head

Bring a dog. That's your eyes, and ears.

"Mojo Deluxe" wrote in message
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"Lou W" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:18:27 GMT, Doug Haxton wrote:

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:11:44 GMT, Mike Vandeman
wrote:


.No one's been eaten around Boulder. A three year old, left to hike
.alone, was probably killed by a mountain lion west of Ft Collins
about
.three years ago. A high school boy was killed while running near
Idaho
.Springs about 12 years ago. About 5 years ago a man was stalked near
.the Flatirons west of Boulder, but another person came along and
helped
.him chase it off. A friend of mine was walking with her two year old
.outside their house in the foothills NW of Boulder, when he said
"Look
.mommy, kitty!" they went inside quickly.
.Definitely mountain lion territory.
.Never seen one though.
.Anyone know of a pepper spray holder that mounts to your handlebars?

Pepper spray...against a mountain lion?

I would recommend a concealed weapons permit and a snub-nosed .357
magnum, myself.

Doug

And eyes in the back of your head

Bring a dog. That's your eyes, and ears.


It's also an appetizer that can buy some time.