What would be going through your mind? You are out on your bike, rolling down the roadway, all of a sudden surrounded by a herd of bighorn sheep and being chased by a bear!
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Cyclist caught in the middle of a grizzly bear chase.
Kananaskis Country covers over 1,500 square miles of formerly designated wildland parks, provincial parks, recreation parks, ecological reserves, and culture zones in the foothills in the Canadian Rockies. Known as K-Country by local Albertans, Kananaskis Country is located an hour west of Calgary and 12 miles east of Banff.
In addition to stunning rolling foothills and rushing creeks, the land provides hikers and outdoor lovers with incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. Of course all of those animal experiences are best from a distance, some more than others.
Alberta’s grizzly population is estimated to be somewhere around 900 bears. These animals normally stay away from human populations but certain circumstances like chasing prey can create some intense encounters like this one along a road in Kananaskis.
These hikers hid in their car as they saw a grizzly quickly approaching, but it seems like the cyclist didn’t have time to react. They may have continued straight for the sake of speed, but the Province of Alberta recommends cyclists get of their bike and walk away slowly if they encounter a bear. Cyclists should keep their bike between themselves and the bear, and never try to outrun or out-cycle the animal (this can trigger a chase).
Cyclist Caught In The Middle of Grizzly Chase
A cyclist winds up in the middle of a chase as a grizzly goes after a herd of big horn sheep.
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Cyclist Caught In The Middle of Grizzly Chase
A cyclist winds up in the middle of a chase as a grizzly goes after a herd of big horn sheep.
by Nolan DeckOctober 3, 2024Updated 2 hours ago
Cyclist caught in the middle of a grizzly bear chase.
Kananaskis Country covers over 1,500 square miles of formerly designated wildland parks, provincial parks, recreation parks, ecological reserves, and culture zones in the foothills in the Canadian Rockies. Known as K-Country by local Albertans, Kananaskis Country is located an hour west of Calgary and 12 miles east of Banff.
In addition to stunning rolling foothills and rushing creeks, the land provides hikers and outdoor lovers with incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. Of course all of those animal experiences are best from a distance, some more than others.
Alberta’s grizzly population is estimated to be somewhere around 900 bears. These animals normally stay away from human populations but certain circumstances like chasing prey can create some intense encounters like this one along a road in Kananaskis.
These hikers hid in their car as they saw a grizzly quickly approaching, but it seems like the cyclist didn’t have time to react. They may have continued straight for the sake of speed, but the Province of Alberta recommends cyclists get of their bike and walk away slowly if they encounter a bear. Cyclists should keep their bike between themselves and the bear, and never try to outrun or out-cycle the animal (this can trigger a chase).