tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409782131288467262.post8011749777222395643..comments2024-02-10T08:56:05.237-05:00Comments on Greg Rides Trails: My First Rattlesnake EncounterGreg Heilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16398037028525677146noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409782131288467262.post-54705420882476704272011-07-28T14:05:40.840-04:002011-07-28T14:05:40.840-04:00Living out in Colorado gives mea special appreciat...Living out in Colorado gives mea special appreciation for Rattlers. I grew up in Florida, but out here they come out early morning and late afternoon to sun on the trails. I have been barreling down at breakneck speeds as well, however i remember having to jump over one and swerve around another for fear that stopping might have gotten me bit!!!<br /><br />bv<br /><a href="%E2%80%9Dwhite-knuckled.blogspot.com/%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">White-Knuckled</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382146622834766928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409782131288467262.post-68627375467455281082011-07-27T13:29:09.354-04:002011-07-27T13:29:09.354-04:00Should have made some boots outta him...Should have made some boots outta him...jhttp://www.bicyclescansavetheworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409782131288467262.post-54162107017230441042011-07-27T12:11:01.255-04:002011-07-27T12:11:01.255-04:00@Jeremy, woa, that's crazy! Did you ride the o...@Jeremy, woa, that's crazy! Did you ride the other way?<br /><br />As for other breeds, if it looks like a snake, I just leave it alone!<br /><br />@eastwood, yeah I'm definitely never going to mess with one!Greg Heilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398037028525677146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409782131288467262.post-69097551738774543992011-07-27T10:32:42.638-04:002011-07-27T10:32:42.638-04:00Snakes are scary stuff out there. I don't thi...Snakes are scary stuff out there. I don't think about them too much on the trails up here in Massachusetts but last time I was down in Florida I was bombing down a trail and as I come around a corner I throw on the brakes and skid to a stop because my buddy had his bike down in the middle of the trail and was backing away slowly. I looked ahead and there was a rattlesnake taking his time crossing the path... we waited patiently!!eastwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089463850584846231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-409782131288467262.post-47380981269271395432011-07-27T10:15:19.044-04:002011-07-27T10:15:19.044-04:00Found a nest of them living in a small cave/openei...Found a nest of them living in a small cave/openeing while biking the Tanasi trails. Got off the bike to "lighten the load" and heard the very distinctive rattle. Froze in place and saw a small 2-3 foot long rattler about 12 feet ahead of me just outside of that opening in the rock. I backed up to give him his space and sat there and watched for a few minutes. 4 of his buddies came out to warm up in the sun over the next few minutes. <br /><br />BTW, rattlers aren't the only poisonous snakes in GA. We also have cotton mouths (water moccasins), copper heads, and coral snakes so keep your eyes open.Jeremy (GoldenGoose)noreply@blogger.com