Unfortunately, the response will probably be to kill the bear, rather
than to cancel the races. Humans have no business mountain bike racing
for 24 hours, giving the wildlife no time to use their habitat!
Mike
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:01:01 +0000
Subject: Bear mauls teen during 24-hour bike race in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage police say a teenage girl taking part in
a 24-hour bike race was severely injured after a grizzly bear attack.
The girl was riding early Sunday on a park trail when attacked. She
used her cell phone to call 911 but was unable to communicate.
Another biker found the mauled girl around 1:30 a.m. and called
police.
Medics were escorted by officers with shotguns into the dark woods to
retrieve the girl.
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I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)
Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are
fond of!
http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
