Dude, there is something in your chain!

[Benjamin]

Just to set the record straight, both the snake and I survived the ordeal! Herewith the evidence of the fellow sailing away. MTB and Africa surely not for sissies.

Eyeboh! That thing gonna bite you bru.

[brussel]

I've not read this whole thread but in case no one has ID the snake it is a juvenile molesnake. I caught a similar sized and coloured on in the same area some months back.

[Ramrod]

I've not read this whole thread but in case no one has ID the snake it is a juvenile molesnake. I caught a similar sized and coloured on in the same area some months back.

nee Papie. Iets is nie lekker nie!

[Joe_Cogs]

I've come on to the hub to post my post for the week.

 

I can identify the snake. It's called a spotted green snake. Scientific name: spoterus greenus snakus.

 

You're welcome!

[Monark]

Crisis so no one knows what it is but one of you got it caught in your chain and another one of you is holding it... sounds like the start to a bad joke.

 

In KZN we have an issue with Black Mambas, we ride in a lot of sugar cane and well, we are not really that welcome in the cane. There have already been a few incidents this year.

[Wayne68]

With such insight Joe....you must be a snakeologist............................and as for your one post for the week.....ppppffft!! wateva.

[Joe_Cogs]

With such insight Joe....you must be a snakeologist............................and as for your one post for the week.....ppppffft!! wateva.

 

What? A snake in the hand is worth more than two on a bike! Oh never mind.

[RockCoach]

Crisis so no one knows what it is but one of you got it caught in your chain and another one of you is holding it... sounds like the start to a bad joke.

 

In KZN we have an issue with Black Mambas, we ride in a lot of sugar cane and well, we are not really that welcome in the cane. There have already been a few incidents this year.

 

Yeah, out of all snakes you can encounter while riding, the black mamba is the one I worry about the most.

[jcmeyerSS]

I've not read this whole thread but in case no one has ID the snake it is a juvenile molesnake. I caught a similar sized and coloured on in the same area some months back.

You got it before me

Snake is a mole snake

Owl is a grass owl. ( they nest on the ground in thick grass and must have been spooked as the cyclist came past. The sad thing is he was probably nesting at the time)

[fabes]

Me thinks you need to see how brave you are and use a potting spade next time you plan to chop off a snakes head.

 

That handle is way to short on that spade, a lot can still go wrong

[fabes]

I've not read this whole thread but in case no one has ID the snake it is a juvenile molesnake. I caught a similar sized and coloured on in the same area some months back.

You are mad

[flymango]

Very cool.

 

So where should we not ride?

 

Contermanskloof I believe. Lots of snakes on the Tygerberg MTB trails at the moment. My wife and I encountered a massive Cape Cobra at Hoogekraal two weeks ago. Not lekka on that narrow single track where you can't see far in front of you - literally encounter each other at speed!!

[fabes]

 

 

Contermanskloof I believe. Lots of snakes on the Tygerberg MTB trails at the moment. My wife and I encountered a massive Cape Cobra at Hoogekraal two weeks ago. Not lekka on that narrow single track where you can't see far in front of you - literally encounter each other at speed!!

So what did you guys do?

[flymango]

So what did you guys do?

 

Froze. Saw the bugger crossing the trail about 6 meters in front of us. Waited for it to cross and disappear into the bush. Cycled past that spot very fast. My wife was in front when she saw the snake. I had to take the lead after that.

[Ramrod]

Froze. Saw the bugger crossing the trail about 6 meters in front of us. Waited for it to cross and disappear into the bush. Cycled past that spot very fast. My wife was in front when she saw the snake. I had to take the lead after that.

hahaha so you could get bitten if it was still there!

[fabes]

 

 

Froze. Saw the bugger crossing the trail about 6 meters in front of us. Waited for it to cross and disappear into the bush. Cycled past that spot very fast. My wife was in front when she saw the snake. I had to take the lead after that.

I bet in those 6 meters you got to 30km and hour

 

You a better man than me, I would of gone back in the opposite direction