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To: george76
he caught sight of a large male grizzly bear, walking in his direction. "I wasn't really sure what to do about the situation,"

Ummm, back away slowly at first and then take off on your bike?

3 posted on 08/09/2019 6:55:26 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: PGR88

Have you seen the video of the bear rushing downhill to intercept the biker racing down the trail?


6 posted on 08/09/2019 6:57:22 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: PGR88

Ummm, back away slowly at first and then take off on your bike?

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Bears can run faster than a human on a bike. I know this from a close encounter with a Black Bear. Luckily we both scared each other, but the bear passed me like I was standing still.


13 posted on 08/09/2019 7:02:11 AM PDT by Flick Lives (MSM, the Enemy of the People since 1898)
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To: PGR88
The first video and then one at the 3:30 mark.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-GbLAEd1PY

14 posted on 08/09/2019 7:03:31 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: PGR88

There is a video out there. These bears can catch the bike easily. Only if he had a steep downslope and could hit max speed. But the bear has the advantage. Bike takes time to
get moving.


60 posted on 08/09/2019 10:16:19 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: PGR88
Ummm, back away slowly at first and then take off on your bike?

It may be possible to outrun a grizzly ...

LENGTH	WEIGHT	TOP SPEED (RUNNING)	FEELS LIKE
8'2"	551.2lb	34.8mph	                25.1mph


Then again, it is difficult to outrun a grizzly ...
68 posted on 08/09/2019 6:26:41 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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