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Old 07-23-2008, 06:00 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by creekster View Post
I belong to a bicycle touring list and one of the most divisive topics that can lead to week long arguments is whether or nto touring riders should bring weapons. The split is around 50/50 of those who post. So the next time you see some guy out int he middle of nowhere and are tmepted to throw something at him or so forht, bear in mind it is about 50/50 that he is armed.
I know a guy who used to ride to ride his bike from Dallas to Houston to get to the port, he was a merchant marine. He would bring a handgun mainly because of all the dogs. Firing the gun would scare off the dogs.

I have yet to find a dog that can run 30mph indefinitely, so I don't have to worry about dogs.
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