Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Felt like a sheep
Chased by a huge Sheep Dog.
Finishing up today’s ride, just cooling down, in low gear, and I come upon a couple of women. I ring my bell to let them know I’m coming around and out of the woods comes this Sheep Dog.
The hairy one decides he likes my bike, so much so that he starts running next to me. I start going up through the gears to pick up some speed, so does he. I’m doing 20+ mph, very tired from my ride, he keeps up, he looks fresh. The women are yelling at him to come back, eventually he decides he’s had enough, he turns around.
I don’t know if he was playful, or wanted to eat my leg, either way, there are leash laws in the McAlpine, for the protection of people and pets.
MTB: distance 19.24 miles, average speed 12.6 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
