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Community => Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) => Topic started by: Danneaux on July 12, 2013, 04:39:40 PM

Title: Horrifying wolf-chases-cycletourist in Alaska story
Post by: Danneaux on July 12, 2013, 04:39:40 PM

Hi All!

For someone like myself who just can*not* outrun dogs while I'm riding my loaded touring bikes, this account is sort of the ultimate horror story:
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jul/11/landers-wolf-chases-sandpoint-cyclist-down-alaska/

Hoping this is not a sign of things to come.

Best,

Dan.

Title: Re: Horrifying wolf-chases-cycletourist in Alaska story
Post by: jags on July 12, 2013, 05:23:23 PM

wow that was a scary incounter.we were attacked by one of those hugh sheep dogs in italy  he wasn't backing off scared the bejesus out of us i can tell you.
lot to be said for carrying a shotgun. ;)

Title: Re: Horrifying wolf-chases-cycletourist in Alaska story
Post by: Andre Jute on July 12, 2013, 06:52:25 PM

Alaska is a rough place. When I was researching IDITAROD a novel of The Greatest Race on Earth (http://www.amazon.co.uk/IDITAROD-novel-Greatest-Earth-ebook/dp/B004GKMQE8), my huskies, when I was a couple of minutes late with their dinner, tried to eat me. And a wolf when I was down snapped it's jaws within inches of my face but backed off when I cut it with my knife. The other wolves ate it and decided I wasn't lunch yet. You can get a free short story based on the experience by clicking here: The Survivor (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/72627)

Here's Gino D'Achille's famous illustration of the huskies who tried to eat me; real friendly fellows. Understandably, I didn't get a photo of the wolf who came even closer. Click on the cover to read the book; it's about the eponymous sled dog race., and a wolf pack that collides with the finish of the race.

(https://dwtr67e3ikfml.cloudfront.net/bookCovers/f71712fee0fc6d444d18e980e3f29c2a534e60b4) (http://www.amazon.co.uk/IDITAROD-novel-Greatest-Earth-ebook/dp/B004GKMQE8)

Andre Jute