[Bikies] Also May 20 /WAS RE: Learn 2 Ride May 6 needs Volunteers

2018-04-25 Thread Mendota Hills via Bikies
If a different date or more convenient location is what you need to be able to volunteer, there is also one on May 20 at Warner Park. I've volunteered for these a few times, and I would recommend the experience. Although one might question whether organised lessons are necessary (after the

Re: [Bikies] loose pit bulls outside of Evansville on highway M

2018-04-25 Thread William Hauda via Bikies
    What I use is a .22 caliber High Standard two shot derringer. Very light. Fine varmint shot in the 1st barrel, slug in the 2nd, just in case. The shot load stings feet and with the noise it's always worked. I got tired of spending lots of money on sprays. Yes, I am licensed to carry in

[Bikies] Another Pit Bull aggressive to cyclists: south of Stoughton

2018-04-25 Thread John Greenler via Bikies
Hi All, In the realm of dogs to watch out for, I have twice in the past 2 weeks been aggressively chased by a mean Pit Bull (or similar) that resides on the south end of Danks Rd (#104), close to the intersection with Old Stage Rd. This is near Cooksville, and south of Stoughton. It has chased me

[Bikies] FW: Prescribed Burns Planned Tomorrow - Lakeshore Nature Preserve

2018-04-25 Thread Chuck Strawser via Bikies
Prescribed burns planned for sections of Lakeshore Nature Preserve on campus near Howard Temin Lakeshore Path. Expect some smoke, and use caution. Thanks, chuck From: ADAM M GUNDLACH Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 11:17 AM To: preserve_prescribed_f...@lists.wisc.edu Subject: Prescribed Burns

Re: [Bikies] loose pit bulls outside of Evansville on highway M

2018-04-25 Thread Eric White via Bikies
Yeah, as I'm sitting around healing this broken shoulder I'm wondering what I'll carry once I'm back up and riding. Bear spray did come to mind. I've only seen canisters that would be bigger than I'd want to carry on a bike, but something smaller might work well. On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 10:28 AM,

Re: [Bikies] loose pit bulls outside of Evansville on highway M

2018-04-25 Thread Scott Morris Rose via Bikies
I like to think that bear spray would require no license, be less lethal (a goal?), be just as effective, be cheaper, and be lighter to carry, but I haven't tried it yet. I've had enough close calls in rural areas to seriously consider it. On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 7:59 AM, William Hauda via

Re: [Bikies] loose pit bulls outside of Evansville on highway M

2018-04-25 Thread William Hauda via Bikies
    When David Couper was police chief in Madison he routinely carried his service revolver to handle situations like this. Following his example, I sometimes carry. One time while biking in Lafayette County a woman sat on her front porch and watched her dog come after me. She did nothing.

Re: [Bikies] loose pit bulls outside of Evansville on highway M

2018-04-25 Thread Peter Gray via Bikies
Hope you're OK after crashing, Eric! You sort of buried the lede there ... On Tue, Apr 24, 2018 at 4:57 PM, Eric White via Bikies < bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote: > Hello all, > > This is just a heads up to keep a lookout for two loose pit bulls at the > address below when riding outside