Have you had problems with geese before? I’ve ridden by a pair, on a path smaller than this one, and they didn’t fly away, or at me.
Granted, if they do come at you, trying to ride away might not work, these big birds can get up to 25mph/40kph pretty quickly, and they can fly much faster…
MrReezenable on
Proceed with caution.
odious_odes on
Just cycle on through. Normal speed, aka like 15-20mph (so perhaps not normal speed if you have one of those 30mph throttle ebikes). Getting off and walking would be absurd.
Large_Excitement69 on
As a Canadian, I want to saw. Stop, turn around, and run the other way.
But seriously: I just blow through and stay as far away as I can at a normal pace. I haven’t had an issue.
hammocat on
I would slow down and do my best to not distress them. The little ones are too small to fly yet.
Hour_Hope_4007 on
damn the torpedoes full speed ahead
SupaBrunch on
Geese on my path to work are pretty common. It is terrifying how they always stand their ground but I slow down to about 10mph and never have any problems.
Ol_Man_J on
Go to bob Evan’s over ihop, presuming that was the question. I see no other problem here
mining_inner_gold on
Forward, respectfully. Assuming that path is well traveled they’re probably used to people going by.
RocketScientistToBe on
Geese may occasionally be assholes, but they still have basic instincts, and if you’re coming at it with speed it won’t jump at you the same way you probably wouldn’t jump at a horse going full speed in your direction
Frank_BurnsEatsW0rms on
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here
49thDipper on
Go fast, feet up, coast through. You might make it
bwok-bwok on
Just remember, capsaicin (the effective ingredient in pepper spray/gel) is an analgesic to birds, not an irritant, so spraying them will just make them feel no pain…as they attack you.
Gr0ggy1 on
They are unpredictable assholes.
If you go slow they more likely to start hissing in my experience.
Again, they are not rational animals that react in any sort of consistent manner.
Van-garde on
I always talk to animals. If it’s something that will flee, I usually say, “comin’ your way, rabbits,” for example. Crows will often stick around on the ground, if you feed them kind words.
For geese, especially if they’re protecting a nest, I might make an obnoxious noise to indicate that I’m also dangerous (not in an aggressive way, but if I run one over, it’s really going to hurt it, so I’d prefer they keep a distance). I’m a bit of a silly wanker, so I might even try to imitate their honk in this situation.
4channeling on
Accelerate to attack speed!
That is, the speed I want to be going when they attack.
marlborohunnids on
air horn usually works for me
runk_dasshole on
Honk my bugle at them
MrMilesRides on
“Hi guys! Just rolling through here – Thanks! Have a good snack!”
Always works for me.
MotoFaleQueen on
Generally I bawk at the geese I’ve passed and they honk back at me and continue their waddling (I have chickens that I bawk at, just like cat’s that I meow at, so it’s just something I do by habit to birds now ha)
morrison666 on
They just move out of the way if you go fast enough I’ve dispersed a whole flock of them going at like 23mph.
OBoile on
Ride past them. While it’s fun to joke, geese really aren’t that much of a threat.
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Probably forward. Slowly and carefully.
Have you had problems with geese before? I’ve ridden by a pair, on a path smaller than this one, and they didn’t fly away, or at me.
Granted, if they do come at you, trying to ride away might not work, these big birds can get up to 25mph/40kph pretty quickly, and they can fly much faster…
Proceed with caution.
Just cycle on through. Normal speed, aka like 15-20mph (so perhaps not normal speed if you have one of those 30mph throttle ebikes). Getting off and walking would be absurd.
As a Canadian, I want to saw. Stop, turn around, and run the other way.
But seriously: I just blow through and stay as far away as I can at a normal pace. I haven’t had an issue.
I would slow down and do my best to not distress them. The little ones are too small to fly yet.
damn the torpedoes full speed ahead
Geese on my path to work are pretty common. It is terrifying how they always stand their ground but I slow down to about 10mph and never have any problems.
Go to bob Evan’s over ihop, presuming that was the question. I see no other problem here
Forward, respectfully. Assuming that path is well traveled they’re probably used to people going by.
Geese may occasionally be assholes, but they still have basic instincts, and if you’re coming at it with speed it won’t jump at you the same way you probably wouldn’t jump at a horse going full speed in your direction
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here
Go fast, feet up, coast through. You might make it
Just remember, capsaicin (the effective ingredient in pepper spray/gel) is an analgesic to birds, not an irritant, so spraying them will just make them feel no pain…as they attack you.
They are unpredictable assholes.
If you go slow they more likely to start hissing in my experience.
Again, they are not rational animals that react in any sort of consistent manner.
I always talk to animals. If it’s something that will flee, I usually say, “comin’ your way, rabbits,” for example. Crows will often stick around on the ground, if you feed them kind words.
For geese, especially if they’re protecting a nest, I might make an obnoxious noise to indicate that I’m also dangerous (not in an aggressive way, but if I run one over, it’s really going to hurt it, so I’d prefer they keep a distance). I’m a bit of a silly wanker, so I might even try to imitate their honk in this situation.
Accelerate to attack speed!
That is, the speed I want to be going when they attack.
air horn usually works for me
Honk my bugle at them
“Hi guys! Just rolling through here – Thanks! Have a good snack!”
Always works for me.
Generally I bawk at the geese I’ve passed and they honk back at me and continue their waddling (I have chickens that I bawk at, just like cat’s that I meow at, so it’s just something I do by habit to birds now ha)
They just move out of the way if you go fast enough I’ve dispersed a whole flock of them going at like 23mph.
Ride past them. While it’s fun to joke, geese really aren’t that much of a threat.
Full send.
Shoot the gap and hiss at them as I go by.