Maybe a motorcycle forum is not the best place to ask, but does anyone have problems with dogs while riding a scooter or bicycle on rural roads? I am often being charged by dogs coming from rural houses when riding rural roads on the motorcycle, but I can outrun or outsmart them if I’m paying attention. However, on a bicycle or scooter, the dogs present a bigger challange/danger. I bring up this topic because yesterday my wife and I were on an evening ride on 49cc scooters when two dogs charged out onto the public roadway from a rural house. I slowed, rather than speed ahead leaving my wife vulnerable behind me. In the chaos that ensued, still on the public roadway, I was bit on the leg by the German Shepard. The owner came out, and swore it never happened before and offerred apologies, but that doesn’t change the fact that I have a dog bite on my thigh. I got the owner’s name and number and I have her address.
This is not at all the first time we’ve had incidents with dogs and altercations with the dog owners, but it’s the first injury.
My “plan A” going forward is to strap a holster holding a can of bear spray to the scooter and to the bicycle, and be ready to use it any time I’m being charged by animals. I figure anytime the dog enters the roadway, I am justified in using strong defense methods. Does anyone have experience with and methods for dealing with vicious dogs charging two wheelers? Any other equipment I might bring along to improve my safety? No mentioning of guns, please.
This is not at all the first time we’ve had incidents with dogs and altercations with the dog owners, but it’s the first injury.
My “plan A” going forward is to strap a holster holding a can of bear spray to the scooter and to the bicycle, and be ready to use it any time I’m being charged by animals. I figure anytime the dog enters the roadway, I am justified in using strong defense methods. Does anyone have experience with and methods for dealing with vicious dogs charging two wheelers? Any other equipment I might bring along to improve my safety? No mentioning of guns, please.