[pct-l] Re: bikes on PCT

[David Dalbey" <dave@dalbey.org (David Dalbey)]

You can only hope a bear nabs the bike with those thumb shifters rather than
a grip shift.  Without opposable thumbs at least they would be stuck in one
gear
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Encisco" <dencisco@eos.arc.nasa.gov>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 11:55 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Re: bikes on PCT


> I have an issue regarding bikes on the trail: has it occurred to
> anyone what the consequences would be once a bear got a hold of a
> mountain bike? How the Hell am I going to get my food back when a
> mountain biking bear stealthily coasts into my camp and nabs my food
> sacks?  Have you ever tried to throw a rock at a bear on a bike
> zipping away with your food!? Not possible! Furthermore, I've envied
> and marvel at the speeds which a mountain biker flies down the hill,
> but I cringe at the thought of ever coming face to hairy face with an
> Kamikaze bear careering down the trail on a mountain bike. You wouldn't
> stand a chance. And worse yet, have you ever been cussed out by a
> bear. Their mouth can be very foul and hurtful.
>
> Dave
>
> P.S. nothing against bikers, hikers or food sacks, but my dad is a
> bear. ;-)
>
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