Here’s an excerpt from an AP piece just posted in The Oregonian. If this is a true account of what took place it’s really weird, first time I’ve heard of something like this. Maybe the cat was sick or rabid.
Excerpt:
“SEATTLE — The two mountain bikers did what they were supposed to do when they noticed a mountain lion tailing them on a trail east of Seattle.
They got off their bikes. They faced the beast, shouted and tried to spook it. After it charged, one even smacked the cougar with his bike, and it ran off.
It wasn’t enough, authorities said.
When they got on their bikes again, the cougar returned, biting one of them on the head and shaking him. The second cyclist ran, and the animal dropped the first victim and pounced on him, killing him and dragging him back to what appeared to be its den, King County sheriff’s Sgt. Ryan Abbott said.
“They did everything they were supposed to do,” Abbott said Sunday. “But something was wrong with this cougar.””
Yes, something may be wrong with that cat, but then again, it may have been starving and desperate. Either way, very tragic for the riders.
Thanks for the additional info.
Keep yourself safe up in Washington!