We had a nice early morning ride up to West Head via Akuna Bay this morning. Just as we turned on to the road to West Head, a wallaby jumped out in front of M. I was behind and out of sight around a corner but apparently it jumped out about 2 metres in front of him and continued across the road. We were paranoid after that, and saw another one on the side of the road ready to cross.
For those that don't know this road is a 80km/hr 2 way winding road that ends at a headland looking north to the NSW central coast and east to Palm Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches. There is scrubby bush on both sides of the road with quite a narrow shoulder.
So what's the best thing to do? Should you try to swerve to avoid it? Or keep as straight and upright as possible and hit it head on? What if it jumps right into the side of the bike? Wallabies aren't very big, but I imagine a kangaroo hitting the bike would be bad.
Anyone had any experience with animals of any type on a bike? (other than Steve being attacked by Pit Bulls on his first Harley Ride!)
For those that don't know this road is a 80km/hr 2 way winding road that ends at a headland looking north to the NSW central coast and east to Palm Beach on Sydney's Northern Beaches. There is scrubby bush on both sides of the road with quite a narrow shoulder.
So what's the best thing to do? Should you try to swerve to avoid it? Or keep as straight and upright as possible and hit it head on? What if it jumps right into the side of the bike? Wallabies aren't very big, but I imagine a kangaroo hitting the bike would be bad.
Anyone had any experience with animals of any type on a bike? (other than Steve being attacked by Pit Bulls on his first Harley Ride!)
