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Mountain lion kills California man in state’s first fatal attack in 20 years
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 25 Mar 2024
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They say with mountain lions, you want to make yourself big; make loud noises, and not flee. You want to show them that you are not an easy meal and will fight back. They say if you flee, they'll view you as prey and chase you down. I'd imagine unknowingly riding a bike past a hunting mountain lion could have disastrous results.
I totally see how it attracts a mountain lion (all cats are the same in that regard, lol), I just thought a professional cyclist would be able to outpace one.
I just looked it up though, and it’s not even close. Average tour de France cyclist on flat roads is ~28 mph, average cougar is ~45 mph.
One time I was hiking, and at the trailhead there are typically warnings about how to deal with wild animals that might be dangerous if you should encounter them. For mountain lions the advice was to speak to them in a deep stern voice and not turn your back.
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