I love dogs, really, but not while bike riding. I had this experience a few months ago. I was minding my own business, listening to my iPod when this medium size mutt charge at me from the right side, coming from behind a wall. It barked and charged at me, I panicked and this prevented me from pedaling hard, it was like one of those nightmares you have as a child, where some big and dark cloud or mass threatens to swallow you and your legs do not respond to your mental commands to run as fast as you are capable (fright, no flight) and so I just stopped and I couldn't even speak out to say "NO!".
Then, oh surprise!, the pooch just wanted to play and started licking my legs and hands and standing on his hind legs, it was like he was asking me to give him a ride on my bike. I, after breathing with relief and calming myself down, took some pics. Beautiful dog it was. But I am still sort of traumatized, I get nervous and anxious when I hear a dog barking near me while biking.
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