Where I live there are many deer, I rode yesterday and probably saw six or seven. The most important thing to do is to learn to read the deer. Talk to a deer hunter. And to learn to see them in the brush and also in the dark, in the dark it’s just eyes. I have a video off my bike cams where two large deer come running out of the brush and I didn’t brake until I was past them. It’s not possible to react to something we do not see. I ride past them eating on the side of the road on a regular basis, night and day. Here is the video, the deer come in running out of the brush on the right, very fast. It is when they are being chased by a predator like this which is by far the most dangerous situation for us and them.
Somewhere I also have one of a deer jumping over my bike, at night.
This is not a winnable situation. So, the answer is speed. Slow down so you can stop.
In traffic always hands on brake and clutch. I posted this video on youtube to remind myself that as a rider in this situation, I failed. Ride better, smarter, wiser, not faster. I am a very experienced rider. Two other very experienced riders headed out a couple of weeks ago in the dark, I followed them in a vehicle, their speed was 45 mph in a 55. Not old, just smart, and local. I saw a black bear in the road a couple of weeks ago, would never have seen it at night.
Somewhere I also have one of a deer jumping over my bike, at night.
This is not a winnable situation. So, the answer is speed. Slow down so you can stop.
In traffic always hands on brake and clutch. I posted this video on youtube to remind myself that as a rider in this situation, I failed. Ride better, smarter, wiser, not faster. I am a very experienced rider. Two other very experienced riders headed out a couple of weeks ago in the dark, I followed them in a vehicle, their speed was 45 mph in a 55. Not old, just smart, and local. I saw a black bear in the road a couple of weeks ago, would never have seen it at night.
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