Need advice on snakes (kind of long)

[OC Campers]

Maybe carry a snake bite kit on your bike.

Jacqui

[wavery]

I just had a thought....................there are NO snakes in New Zealand and the bike riding there is great. People don't even try to run you off the road when they go by.

Like I said..............just a thought .

I lived in New Zealand 3 different times, 6 months at a time, while on my boat. I biked all over both Islands. Loved it.

[Nick]

You can't be obstruction fixated.  If you look at a rock, you WILL hit the rock.  You have to look at where you want to go to get around the obstruction.

Hmmmm, where have I heard this before?

[TheViking]

Lori........despises snakes..:Z  That's some good info to have...........See you next weekend.........

[Azusateach]

When we were bike riding in the San Gabriel River wash, bike trails, I used to run over them with my bike all the time. However, I don't recommend it and I did take my feet off of the peddles and lift them up.

Oooohhhhh ... to picture Lori doing this ...  what an incredible thought!   My day has just been made.

Maybe you need to move to Hawaii ...

[Azusateach]

I lived in New Zealand 3 different times, 6 months at a time, while on my boat. I biked all over both Islands. Loved it.

Yo-ho, yo-ho ...

[griffsdad]

Glug, glug. Need to stop drinking. But I can't. Glug, glug.

[griffsmom]

Lori........despises snakes..:Z That's some good info to have...........See you next weekend.........

Oooohhhhh ... to picture Lori doing this ... what an incredible thought! My day has just been made.

:p to both of you
 
Sorry to ruin your day, Laura, but you won't be seeing me lifting my feet above the pedals as I go by snakes. First, I want all the speed I can get when going by them and that means pedaling. Really fast. Second, I ride clipless, which means my shoes are attached to my pedals.
 

Maybe you need to move to Hawaii ...

Why? Do they not have snakes? :confused:
 
...so I get to the trailhead at lunchtime and get all my gear out and take my bike off my roof rack and and am just about ready to hit the trail, when I go to put on my helmet.  Hmmm....no helmet. Rats, I left it at home.  Paging Dr. Freud! :J  I never ride without my helmet, so back to work I went w/o a ride.  But I salvaged the day and ended up getting in a ride at the mtb trail that is literally right next to where I live.  I've never seen a snake there (so obviously there aren't any, right? ) Ahhh..it's good to ride and live to tell the tale.
 
Anyone else an avid mountain biker or road cyclist?

[gravy]

Carry a BIG HOE. :yikes:

[OC Campers]

I salvaged the day and ended up getting in a ride at the mtb trail that is literally right next to where I live. I've never seen a snake there (so obviously there aren't any, right? ) Ahhh..it's good to ride and live to tell the tale.
 
Anyone else an avid mountain biker or road cyclist?

It wouldn't be the snakes I am afraid of near your house.  It is the hungry mountain lions.  :yikes:
 
Jacqui

[NadMat]

:p to both of you
 
Sorry to ruin your day, Laura, but you won't be seeing me lifting my feet above the pedals as I go by snakes. First, I want all the speed I can get when going by them and that means pedaling. Really fast. Second, I ride clipless, which means my shoes are attached to my pedals.
 
Why? Do they not have snakes? :confused:
 
...so I get to the trailhead at lunchtime and get all my gear out and take my bike off my roof rack and and am just about ready to hit the trail, when I go to put on my helmet.  Hmmm....no helmet. Rats, I left it at home.  Paging Dr. Freud! :J  I never ride without my helmet, so back to work I went w/o a ride.  But I salvaged the day and ended up getting in a ride at the mtb trail that is literally right next to where I live.  I've never seen a snake there (so obviously there aren't any, right? ) Ahhh..it's good to ride and live to tell the tale.
 
Anyone else an avid mountain biker or road cyclist?

I used to road bike, but got tired of dodging the cars. Since then I have been Mtn biking. Currently on a Fisher Big Sur hardtail, but looking at maybe getting me a new Ellsworth Epiphany(sp?) FS as soon as can swing that extra $5K

Central Texas has a lot of single track

[Surfcal]

I'm a rodie and a trail head, which is the same as saying actress/singer.  I do neither one particularly well.  In some circles, those couldn't possibly coexist.  Spandex on one end and baggy gear with the other, such different cultures.

I love both modes.  I like the smoothness and almost Zen-like effect of a long distance ride on good quality pavement.  I am also attracted to the helter-skelter nature of single track, fireroads and loose dirt/gravel trail surfaces and bombing downhill.  I have multiple scars as badges of honor.

Mountain bike:  Specialized Enduro
Road bike:  Specialized Allez Comp

[TheViking]

Let's see....List for Oceanside camping trip:
 
 1.  Firewood
 2.  Beer
 3.  Food
 4.  Rubber toy Snakes
 5.  ..................

[DK&3kids]

Why? Do they not have snakes? :confused:
 

Worse...sea snakes!  UGH!!!  Once I heard that, I could hardly snorkle.

[NadMat]

I'm a rodie and a trail head, which is the same as saying actress/singer.  I do neither one particularly well.  In some circles, those couldn't possibly coexist.  Spandex on one end and baggy gear with the other, such different cultures.

I love both modes.  I like the smoothness and almost Zen-like effect of a long distance ride on good quality pavement.  I am also attracted to the helter-skelter nature of single track, fireroads and loose dirt/gravel trail surfaces and bombing downhill.  I have multiple scars as badges of honor.

Mountain bike:  Specialized Enduro
Road bike:  Specialized Allez Comp

the roadie/mtb clash happens a little here in austin area, but mostly in good natured fun, as many ride both. I used to love riding the roads around here growing up, started my hard core distance riding on 10 and 12 speeds riding the quiet country roads around hill country before they got so crowded.

But sold bikes/ quit riding a couple of years, and when came time to get a new bike I wet mtb and never looked back. I keep looking to get a nice used road bike so I have one for MS150 rides and the Shiner Bock ride from austin to shiner here in texas. Kind of hard keeping the pace on 2.3 blue grooves
I mean they are great to ride on and off road, but not built for make time on roads.

Oh, and to original thread topic, we just bunny hop the snakes we find along the trails and roadways around here. A cheap bean&cheese breakfast taco provides a flatulant defense against the mountain lions and bears:yikes:, and we use some bear bells from REI to make noise to hopefully scare the deer and armadillos off the trail and out of our way