Comments on: Wiggins, MS 4/18/08 http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/ A Cross-Country Odyssey Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ramsey http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-169 Ramsey Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:05:06 +0000 http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-169 Last year, we had to deal with those pesky dogs, though no one was ever bitten. I can whistle loudly with my fingers and that worked for me. Plus, Barb K had a whistle on her neck. One day in LA, we both whistled at a particularly menacing bird dog-he turned tail and went into the woods. He cowered in the woods staring as we rode by. Bikers-1, dog-0. Think of you guys every day and wonder where you might be. enjoy. ramsey Last year, we had to deal with those pesky dogs, though no one was ever bitten. I can whistle loudly with my fingers and that worked for me. Plus, Barb K had a whistle on her neck. One day in LA, we both whistled at a particularly menacing bird dog-he turned tail and went into the woods. He cowered in the woods staring as we rode by. Bikers-1, dog-0. Think of you guys every day and wonder where you might be. enjoy. ramsey

]]> By: Bob Immler http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-164 Bob Immler Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:38:47 +0000 http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-164 Dogs: I rode up Rt 30 and back on Thursday. Going through West Dummerston I saw two people, each with a dog, ahead of me. They were on leashes, so no problem. As I got closer, I could see one of the dogs was a sheperd and really wanted a piece of my left leg. The dog was in the woman's control, but just barely. My usual technique is to stop and put my bike between me and the dog. But I just kept riding. If the dog had gotten away from here, I guess I was going for my sprint mode. Whew! Dogs: I rode up Rt 30 and back on Thursday. Going through West Dummerston I saw two people, each with a dog, ahead of me. They were on leashes, so no problem.

As I got closer, I could see one of the dogs was a sheperd and really wanted a piece of my left leg.

The dog was in the woman’s control, but just barely.

My usual technique is to stop and put my bike between me and the dog.

But I just kept riding. If the dog had gotten away from here, I guess I was going for my sprint mode.

Whew!

]]> By: Jen, Adam, Eli and Sasha http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-163 Jen, Adam, Eli and Sasha Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:09:51 +0000 http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-163 Ellen- sorry to have disapeared for a while. We all had to get sick and then get sick a few more times before we all got better. Are we better yet? anyway just checking up and see a 125 mile day. Holy shit ellen! Bummer to hear about all the dogs. My riding buddy in high school used to take his pump and smack them on the head. Maybe he and the dog whisperer should ride together. how about pepper spray? much love- jen Ellen- sorry to have disapeared for a while. We all had to get sick and then get sick a few more times before we all got better. Are we better yet? anyway just checking up and see a 125 mile day. Holy shit ellen! Bummer to hear about all the dogs. My riding buddy in high school used to take his pump and smack them on the head. Maybe he and the dog whisperer should ride together. how about pepper spray? much love- jen

]]> By: vtspeedy http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-162 vtspeedy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:38:55 +0000 http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-162 We talked about this earlier, but I'll say it again - the end of the ride is the most dangerous part - people are tired, thinking about the finish. I hope you all are done with accidents, bites, etc. Be careful and get to St. Augustine intact. No one tried to bite me today. not so jealous husband :) We talked about this earlier, but I’ll say it again - the end of the ride is the most dangerous part - people are tired, thinking about the finish. I hope you all are done with accidents, bites, etc. Be careful and get to St. Augustine intact.

No one tried to bite me today.

not so jealous husband :)

]]> By: daughter http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-161 daughter Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:16:55 +0000 http://efmartyn.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/wiggins-ms-41808/#comment-161 In biking and cancer fundraising news, Lance Armstrong came to Dana-Farber today. I tried to track him down, but failed... apparently I just narrowly missed him though! In biking and cancer fundraising news, Lance Armstrong came to Dana-Farber today. I tried to track him down, but failed… apparently I just narrowly missed him though!

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