What a Deer Strike!! Rider Came Out Fine

[Dave Swanson]

Before anything else I want you guys to know that somehow this guy came out unscathed!!!  This deer incident popped up a couple days ago on my Instagram feed.  The rider somehow managed to keep the bike upright even though he centerpunched the deer and almost split it in two. I wouldn't want to imagine his fate if he wasn't properly geared up.

[tumuli stump jumper]

Amazing that he kept it upright. That bike is gonna smell like a venison barbecue for a while.

Likely it was a fawn that weighed less than 50 lbs. They are all over the place right now. I mostly ride during midday this time of year in Wisconsin to avoid the majority of deer traffic that takes place in the morning and evening. I know my riding area well enough to slow down in high deer traffic areas but you never know when one will rocket out in front of you.

[Diploman]

Bambi literally owns the night roads around here:  Therefore, I never ride at night, around sunset or in the early morning.
The quantity of hooved roadkill from every-night carnage is astonishing.

[Testarossa]

I quit riding at night after that elk killed my Subaru.