Australian Road Rider

ANIMAL KINGDOM

The sign said “Beware of bears, stay in your car”. That’s fine if you have a car but on Big Red!?

We were riding through a national park in Canada. Beautiful day to be on the bike, cruising along and about to cross a bridge over a stream. Cars are banked up with people out taking photos when we see everyone scramble to get back in their cars. A wild bear is strolling across the bridge. Too late to turn around. The pillion in a million grabs at the camera that sits on my hip. The bear gets closer and is eyeing off the fresh meat behind their doors and windows. The bike, being a little different, grabs his attention. I snick it into first gear

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