Should dogs be brought on rides?

[fatire]

To take biking with you, huh?
Fattie recommends one of those pretend invisible ones that you can't see out on the ends of those stiff leashes.
Fattie instructs all dog lovers listen up.....leave the pooch at home!
As much as you think your riding freinds don't mind that you bring your pooch, deep inside many wish they didn't have to be involved with your dogs excercise requirenments.
"Oh but poochy's great and no bother at all!"
Yeah...right....sure....whatever you want to tell yourself.
Fattie has NEVER been on a ride with any dog that has been "no trouble". They're either running up ahead of their owner, 3 inches away from fatties crankarms just before a super technical section, or they're way behind and need to be waited for, or they need a drink, etc. etc.
And god forbid you encounter someone else foolish enough to bring their pooch on the trail as well, you might as well just kiss 15-20 mins. of calling begging and pleading poochie to get his nose out of the other dogs ass.
Dogs are a pain in the fatties fat ass.
Fattie asks, no he demands, that you leave them home on the couch where they belong.
And to be sure you do, Fattie is going to whip up a batch of cyanid dog bone treats and put a few in his backpack right now.
There, now fattie will sit back and watch the fur or fat fly! :D
Fattie is also going to post one of those stupid poll posts to see if he's in the majority or minority.
Please post your retorts to my diatribe under that topic


Fattie says please vote!

[Z]

Dog owner says it all depends...

It's a tragedy to see people bringing their dogs out on warm days - a friend of mine saw a dog DIE at the Fells last summer, and it was only in the 70s. It's not enough to "water" a dog when it's warm out, you just shouldn't bring it.

After getting my dog, I was disppointed to realize there are a lot fewer times when it's appropriate to bring a dog along.

[fatire]

Z, that's a bummer!
Fattie, in his long irk inspiring diatribe in the "which dog" topic, didn't even hit upon one of the most important points.
dogs LOVE their masters and will follow them to the ends of the earth, and unfortunately, to the end of their life.
They don't know when to stop.
Fattie's rides can be 10-20 miles at 7-10 mph average.
Over the terrain we have at Aggie, that's torture for a pooch!
Now a designated pooch ride over appropriate distances with appropriate drink and rest stops, that's okay...but you won't see Fattie (heh heh...heh heh heh) ;)

And remember, Fattie says there are no BAD dogs, just bad dog owners! >:(

Fattie is trying to be as caustic as Knuckles, is it working or do I need to jack it up a few levels? :D

[EVIL BOTA]

Here's my 2 cent. #1 Your dog could cause someone to crash. So either your dog gets hurt or the guy he crashed and you end up with a shiner.#2 a dog could bite someone.A person gets hurt your dog gets kicked and you go home with a shiner. #3 Some people carry guns with them because of dogs(previous bite's) and your dog could get shot.The dog dies and ur old lady give 's you a shiner. If you feel the need to take your dog in the woods .Put him on a leash and walk him through. I've been tangled up by a dog before . By a person who didn't have the mutt on a leash.. The ignorant lady had the gall to get mad at me..
Yes I do own a dog..

[SloMoJo]

Basic rule of thumb...
If your pet shits then leave it at home. ;D

[sizlinseagulsoup]

Fattie - Why would you want to emulate him?

[Mt.A TODD]

Me thinks Fatty talks about himself in the third person too much!
Todd@MtA thinks Fatty does not like animals. Todd@MtA Thinks Fatty supports Korea and likes the tastes of Dog meat.
Todd@MTA thinks Fatty should change his name. I understand the progression of his name from Fatire to Fatty Freak, but is this is not a true reflection of who you are. You don't eat fatty foods, (dog meat is very lean), you also are not fat, and in the years that I have known you never produced a "fattie" for consumption. How about you change your name to FatHead or FatMouth?

Dogs on group rides suck!, but going solo with your pooch is just fine. If pooping on the side of the trail is a problem, then I guess I should say something to my riding buddies.

[johnnyt]

Fathead,
Your second monologue more resembles that of a thinking being and less of a neanderthal, and does in fact hit the nail on the head so to speak.

Regarding riding with a dog, I am one of those people who do not particularly like riding when there is a dog in the group, even though my buds do have "very good" riding dogs. However, I ride solo more often then not, and on some, not all, of my solo rides I would love to go at a dogs pace to have the companionship. It would also be fun to have dog group rides with several dogs and owners. This would be at a slack pace and short miles with maybe a pond or river destination so the dogs can cool off and drink plenty.

I also agree that training a dog is key. Before riding should come trail running, before trail running should come walking in the woods, before walking in the woods should come basic commands training, and so it goes.

One thing that really pisses me off is when I am riding and I come across a dog with someone else and as their 140 pound pooch comes barreling at me they yell "don't worry, he's fine!" What the hell is that? A dog in the woods should be able to run free, but it should also be properly trained and obey commands.

Hey Slowpoke - Have you ever **** in the woods? Maybe you should stay home! ;)

[Crash and Burn]

With a name like fattie, I bet you cause more of a hold up than any dog I've ever encountered on the trail. And if you're not there's always some fatty out there holding everyone up. My suggestion, leave the fatties at home. And stop referring to yourself by name like some pompous ass, its lame. Dogs owners have the right to bring their dogs on the trail too(depending on park rules of course), this coming from a non-dog-owner. Just be smart about it, TRAIN YOUR DOG, try to stay at the back of the pack, and then maybe people will stop whining.

[SloMoJo]

Ouch!
Yup, I shat out there somewhere. Just off the trail tho.

Last Sunday's ride a bud rolled right thru doggie doodoo on the trail. He stunk for about a mile.

I was just goofin. I had a dog growing up and used to ride with it, short rides tho. I have a couple young kids now, so I go to woods so I don't have watch little ones or clean poop.

[Mt.A TODD]

With a name like fattie, I bet you cause more of a hold up than any dog I've ever encountered on the trail.

My suggestion, leave the fatties at home.


Yo Crash, you hit the nail on the head! FathMouth is a very fast rider, but give him plenty of room for any trail obstacles! He gets in my way more than any DOG!

In his defense, he does not smoke Fatties! I don't get his handle. He is a freak however.

[fatire]

With a name like fattie, I bet you cause more of a hold up than any dog I've ever encountered on the trail. And if you're not there's always some fatty out there holding everyone up. My suggestion, leave the fatties at home. And stop referring to yourself by name like some pompous ass, its lame. Dogs owners have the right to bring their dogs on the trail too(depending on park rules of course), this coming from a non-dog-owner. Just be smart about it, TRAIN YOUR DOG, try to stay at the back of the pack, and then maybe people will stop whining.

fattie thinks the same applies to a name like "crash" and is sorry you do not like his third person posting but it is an itegral part of his on-line personna and will continue :P

[fatire]

Yo Crash, you hit the nail on the head! FathMouth is a very fast rider, but give him plenty of room for any trail obstacles! He gets in my way more than any DOG!
you are pissing fattie off! >:(


In his defense, he does not smoke Fatties!
fattie has been seen puffing on select occasions, just not on the trail.


In his defense, he does not smoke Fatties! I don't get his handle.
well fattie never said you were a brain surgeon


He is a freak however.

ohhhhhhh, that did it. now you have angered fattie. this is not good.
tune back in to see his metamorphisis from innocent child with a slightly oversized head to......................

[Crash and Burn]

Crash used to be a well deserved name, but we all know it takes a few Burns to get to the point where you crash less. After all, if you don't ever crash, you're not going fast enough. Crashing is to Mountian biking as...blah blah blah.
Lets get back on topic. I'd never let myself crash into a dog, OK.

[SloMoJo]

Ah, back on topic...
Dogs was it?.

[EVIL BOTA]

LMAO@SLOMOJO

[sizlinseagulsoup]

Fattie looks like an old witch instead of a fattie. <Judging by the pretty avatar>

[fatire]

Fattie looks like an old witch instead of a fattie. <Judging by the pretty avatar>

see what todd's flames did to poor Fattie who used to look MUCH younger? :'(

actually Fattie is spoofin with the intensity of his comments, but he is true to their underlying thumbs down tone.

Fattie intended to pour gas on the fire but figured his "friends" would be the last to singe his tail!

oh well, all in a days entertainment...we'll have to see what tonight brings! ;)

[splat]

Splat like fatties New Avatar.

Splat think dogs on trail Pain in Ass.

Splat like SloMoJo's cartoon

[sizlinseagulsoup]

Am I the only one that does not find this third person-speaker entertaining anymore? Sorry guys but you are not "The Rock."

[fatire]

Am I the only one that does not find this third person-speaker entertaining anymore? Sorry guys but you are not "The Rock."


Fattie says third person speak more an artform for almost everyone writes in first person which is easy.

Fattie asks should all things look, be, work, and sound the same?

Fattie is very sorry to inform you that he is not a Bill Gates Micro-shaft clone.

Fattie has individuality.

Fattie is a Mac-addict.

Fattie says Microsoft SUCKS!
(And you ALL know it!)

.......and Fattie reaps the added bonus that it is a little bothersome to some.

Kevin, (and Todd) I really think you should look deep inside yourselves and ask why you are bothered by third person speak.

Fattie is available for council at $100.00 per hour should you find that it becomes needed.

And for that price Fattie promises to speak softly in the first person but mostly Fattie would just .....listen. ;D

[Mt.A TODD]

because it's getting old, and I'm starting to get embarrassed that I am associated with you.

[MMcG]

I'll second that last remark. Give it rest Fatty fer Christ's sake!

[EVIL BOTA]

The only thing fatti is rihgt about is....No frickin dogs on the trail............

[boingboing]

Hey is this about dogs on the trail or Fatty talkin in third person? The more everyone gets pissed off about it the funnier it gets. Anyway the dogs... A guy I ride with sometimes brings his dog and it hasnt really been a pain in the ass at all. The place I usually go is pretty technical so he doesn't really hold anyone up. In fact its always another rider thats holdin everyone up. The dog is usually in the front half of the pack. I did have one bad encounter with a pooch in west Hartford some Dumb ass goofy red sock waerin hiker was walking with the dog off the leash when I rode past it started chasing me so I had to un click one foot and boot the thing in the face.
If peoples dogs cant handle being around bikes, people, other dogs or what ever leave em on the leash or better still at home. In short if the conditions permit and you trained the dog to stay out of the way and to go out in the woods to $h!t go for it bring it. Bong

[AGENTGRAPE]

MY 2.9 CENTS I HAVE 2 BEASTS I WOULD NEVER TAKE THEM ON A GROUP RIDE IN ARCADIA OR BIG RIVER THEY ARE HARD TO CONTROL IN A GROUP OF BIKES, ALSO WHEN CROSSING ROADS THE DANGER IS NOT WORTH IT. I DONT WANT TO CARRY EXTRA WATER FOR THEM AND MAKE STOPS TO CARE FOR THEM. I DO TAKE THEM TO A SMALLER LOCAL PARK WITH A NICE TRAIL SYSTEM CLEAN WATER FOR THEM TO DRINK AND NO ROADS FOR THEM TO CROSS. SOME TIMES 1 OR 2 FRIENDS COME ALONG, THEY KNOW THE DOGS AND KEEP AN EYE ON THEM. SO WHAT I THINK IT COMES DOWN TO IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HAVING DOGS WITH YOU. THEY WANT TO RUN AND PLAY, IT IS GREAT EXERCISE FOR THEM BUT GROUP RIDES OF ANY SIGNIGANT DURATION LEAVE THEM HOME, AND TAKE THEM FOR A RIDE WHEN YOU CAN DEVOTE SOME TIME JUST FOR THEM. ALSO SOME PEOPLE DONT LIKE OR ARE AFRAID OF DOGS. IF YOU SHOW UP AND THEY ARE UNCOMFORTABLE YOU COME OFF AS A JERK

[Mt.A TODD]

Bulletin!!! 11/26

Todd says Fatire freak went on a long 17mile ride with a dog this last Sunday.

[MTBSteve]

Fatire Freak did what???

[fatire]

Bulletin!!! 11/26
Todd says Fatire freak went on a long 17mile ride with a dog this last Sunday.


The Freak admits to this, but would like to add that he did give the owner, CHUCK ALLEN, grief!

........and you were right there with the Freak too weren't you Toddie? ;)