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From: mroddy@enmasse.UUCP (Mark Roddy)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Country Road Commuting
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Date: Sat, 23-Feb-85 11:03:21 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 23 11:03:21 1985
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One of the problems with rural commuting is doggies. Depending
on how rural you are, this can be a serious problem. The truly
rural doggish critter is low on external stimulus quota, 
and thusly finds you quite a bit of amusement. Also the dog's
pet humanoids are apt to find you and the dogoid a rather
amusing duet, and will frequently sit back and watch the 
entertainment. 

You, the bike commuter, can do several things:

	1) wind the doggie;
	2) shoot the doggie;
	3) be eaten by the doggie.

    Wind-ing the dog is really much easier than you might think.
    Dogs are fast on the sprint but poop quickly. Also,
    nobody gets offended.

    If you shoot the dog, choose your weapon carefully.
    A plant squirter filled with a very weak ammonia solution
    is the best weapon. It really reduces the enthusiasm of the
    doggie, without provoking the humanoids into action.

    Using a gun will solve the dog problem, but you will 
    probably be chased by an even more dangerous
    creature: the pick-up truck. This animal will catch you
    and give you a very bad time.

    Being eaten by the doggie will endear you to the
    humanoids, and the dog. You will have friends for life.
    If you know a lawyer, you will own a farm. You may also
    come down with some horrible disease and die.

					Good luck,
					Mark Roddy