There are a lot of “best” things about mountain biking, but one of the best things about mountain biking is getting deep into nature and seeing wildlife from your saddle. With the ever-expanding urban environment, it often seems that our connection with the wild world is always shrinking, making it an even better proposition to get out of the city.
Even in North America, there is a nearly endless variety of wildlife you can see on a ride; everything from deer and eagles, to alligators and wild cats. When you start heading to Central or South America, or on the Eastern Hemisphere, your opportunities expand even more. Whether you’re sucking wind on the climbs or crashing on the downs, spotting a beautiful bird or elusive cat can make the ride entirely worthwhile.
What’s the coolest wildlife you’ve seen from the trail?
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May 7, 2023
Can your beloved tubeless survive a porcupine?? We have em and they move rather slowly. Haven't hit one yet although, have run across them on the trail.
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The most surprising was hard to tell but it wasn't a raccoon or skunk. I swear it was a fisher or badger. It was dragging another animal across the trail and down to a creek but it was a blur.
Looking at the range of different animals, badger is the only plausible answer but still hard to believe. Location was Medina, OH.
May 8, 2023
Second would be wild horses in the Owyhee Mountains in Idaho.
Others include: moose, javelina, badgers and burrowing owls.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cchjKC87p4Y
May 8, 2023
Once I turned a corner on a nearby trail and almost ran over a skunk, that was exciting.
May 7, 2023