Squirrel conspiracy update
Monday saw a large amount of squirrel conspiracy activity. Firstly, for context check out the area in question on Google Maps - it's the little path from Fairbourne Way to Little St. that goes under a few trees. It is not a road.
So yes, as I was cycling down that little path in a wooded area I was actually amazed (and nearly run over) by a van actually driving *up* it right at me. Using my amazing ninja reflexes, I just managed to avoid it, but the whole thing was incredibly suspicious. I didn't get a proper look at the driver, but I just *know* it was a group of collaborating squirrels (a couple on the steering wheel, and then some on the pedals) from the terrible driving.
Ha, squirrels, you may have learnt to drive our magic steel boxes, but you are still no match for my wits and skill!
Doctor_Frank 2 - Evil Squirrel Conspiracy 1
On Thursday they'd apparently run out of ideas slightly, because they tried repeating the "running under my wheels" tactic to get me to brake. The squirrel in question was a good six feet off the edge of the path as I was cycling down it, but upon seeing me turned and ran *across* the path in front of me, when the standard response of a frightened animal would have been to run away to a nearby tree (of which there were plenty). Fortunately, I was prepared for such shenanigans and didn't brake - the squirrel just missed my front wheel, and I think the ESC learned a valuable lesson that day.
Doctor_Frank 3 - Evil Squirrel Conspiracy 1
So yes, as I was cycling down that little path in a wooded area I was actually amazed (and nearly run over) by a van actually driving *up* it right at me. Using my amazing ninja reflexes, I just managed to avoid it, but the whole thing was incredibly suspicious. I didn't get a proper look at the driver, but I just *know* it was a group of collaborating squirrels (a couple on the steering wheel, and then some on the pedals) from the terrible driving.
Ha, squirrels, you may have learnt to drive our magic steel boxes, but you are still no match for my wits and skill!
Doctor_Frank 2 - Evil Squirrel Conspiracy 1
On Thursday they'd apparently run out of ideas slightly, because they tried repeating the "running under my wheels" tactic to get me to brake. The squirrel in question was a good six feet off the edge of the path as I was cycling down it, but upon seeing me turned and ran *across* the path in front of me, when the standard response of a frightened animal would have been to run away to a nearby tree (of which there were plenty). Fortunately, I was prepared for such shenanigans and didn't brake - the squirrel just missed my front wheel, and I think the ESC learned a valuable lesson that day.
Doctor_Frank 3 - Evil Squirrel Conspiracy 1