Re: RC: re: riding in the dark

[Chameleon7@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/7/99 9:51:29 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
robandcarla@hotmail.com writes:

> how about wearing a cowbell at nite to ward off possible 
>  attackers. I heard a wild cat at longstreets this year(sure he sounded 
>  cool)but I have heard that an animal will go the other way at an 
unfamiliar 
>  sound. I sing as loud as I can (if you heard my turrible pitch you would 
run 
> 
>  too) SOOOO any buddy utilize this ideer?
>  also quextion time> um how do you prevent getting the brain fluid from 
>  leaking when you go under limbs and fallen trees that YOU can't see?
>  Carla( sitting tall in the saddle at 5'10)

Willie the trusty six year old loves to be out at nite,  and is perfectly 
willing to take trails in the dark at breakneck speeds I wouldn't even 
attempt in broad daylight.  With the easyboot pack, waterbottle, and my lucky 
dogtags hung from his saddle, we sound a lot like a back-country garbage 
truck rattling along on the trail.  As for the brain fluid leakage, I am not 
a fan of helmets, but AM religious about wearing the thing at night.  I've 
adopted sort of a top-of-the-head pointed down the trail while peering up 
from deep beneath the visor posture when riding at night, one arm extended in 
a puny attempt to ward off slapping branches...I just hope my dressage coach 
never sees me...
Mel and Willie the Wonder stud


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