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I can offer you a well used (over 40 years of bike travel) and very effective anti attacking dog defence. Get an empty 1 litre soft squeeze type plastic wash up detergent bottle, the type with the pull up nozzle cap. First try half filling it with water and the other half with cheap vinegar (for really big dogs mix it stronger). For quick access get a water bottle holder (can be fitted as a pair) that straps vertical to your bikes head stock. If a dog presses a close in attack give it a squirt in the eyes with the water vinegar mix, it'll quickly change it's mind about pressing the attack when the water/vinegar mix starts to sting it's eyes as well as going up its nose. This mix won't damage the dogs eyes as the stinging soon wears off, but in that time you'll be gone. I enjoy your videos, keep up the good work. May you be always be followed by a tailwind.👍👍💯
Just found your channel as planning to cycle the eurovelo8. Love watching it so far. Wondered why you decided to go up the mountains in this episode instead if sticking to the coast? Because of the driving, or just wanted serenity (and struggle)?
Thanks! Mostly because we wanted to see a change in scenery (we had been driving close to the coast for quite some time) and because we didn’t like the coast region in Albania during high season…it was very loud, crowded, dirty, traffic and not what we were looking for. Also, we wanted to (wild)camp after some nights in accommodations and doing so on the coast was just not possible. Looking back, the experience in the mountains was one of our tour highlights ☺️ ☺️
Ahh we wanted to finish our tour with this route in the opposite direction! Unfortunately due to very bad weather we decided agains it..how was it? I might do that another time ☺️
I was chased by a pack of dogs climbing the mountains in Gran Canaria. It was terrifying, There were about 10-12 of them. They were barking and snarling, circling me trying to bite me and my bike. No one came to my rescue. I dismounted my bike and tried to put it between them and me but several came at me from behind. I was shouting for my life telling them "Go, Go!!!" Eventually afte what seemed an eternity, probably 4-5 minutes a VERY BIG DOG came and chased them all away. This big dog then circled me for a couple of times barking at me then left. I was all alone and shaking with fear. I carried on walking up the mountain road. Dogs barking around the hillsides. I was a stranger in their territory and they were going to protect it.
Generally, if a solitary dog is wagging its tail and not snarling you will be ok. If you think you cannot pass safely just give it some time and sit quietly without staring at it, even only looking at it sideways. Keep your mouth closed so your teeth aren't showing. If you walk past it just keep the bike between you and the dog. Better to slowly walk past than bike as it is their behaviour to chase things that run away. Pretend to pick up stones and they may run away but in a pack this may provoke them. Sometimes you can call their bluff. They are territorial and just want to guard their patch. If you are attacked by dogs you must stay on your feet and try to get a solid stick or metal rod. Don't be afraid to beat them very hard, and never kick them as they are faster than Mike Tyson and can rip your flesh and puncture your bones with four bites in one second.
Just one language tip? It's not driving on a bike, but riding or cycling in English.🤔I would like to add that I can't speak Deutsch or German! So well done!😊😊😊😊😊😊 I love your programmes! But why no new programmes?😢
Thanks but about 200 people commented that already, English is obviously not my mother tongue and mistakes are natural. So for anyone reading this: I got it, you don’t need to comment it over and over again…. 😅
