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California cyclist surprised by deer (Silas Patlove YouTube still)Video: Deer brings California cyclist crashing down
A cyclist in California had a nasty crash as he rode on a descent towards the coastal town of Sausalito when a deer jumped out in front of him, leaving him with no time to react.
Silas Patlove captured the incident, which took place on Alexander Avenue, on his Fly6 camera attached to his handlebars and posted the video to YouTube.
He said: “Although I don't remember it, I landed on my back, and hit the back of my Giro helmet, which probably saved me from serious brain injury.
“Although I had a mild concussion with a bit of memory loss around the event, I am very grateful to have escaped feeling only a little banged up.
“I cannot speak to the deer's injuries. Also, thank you very much to the folks who stopped to help.”
The clip would no doubt have been a contender for our Top 10 Videos of 2014 round-up had that not already been published – you can watch those here.
Latest Comments
- Rendel Harris 4 sec ago
Your own link that you posted as evidence gave the 2.5 km figure. Perhaps you didn't read your own evidence in your desperate and pathetic attempts...
- chrisonabike 13 min 5 sec ago
Well, since you must still be up there, I hope you enjoy the view!
- HarrogateSpa 16 min 31 sec ago
I agree, TV coverage of three stages as a one-time-only does nothing for the sport of cycling.
- dh700 44 min 12 sec ago
One of, and maybe the only, redeeming value of the post-my-life culture, is that some of the adherents will do the cops' job for them -- which is...
- quiff 1 hour 26 min ago
You can both be right - the scheme was introduced by Labour, but the fines levied under it increased dramatically in 2023 under the Tories.
- EK Spinner 2 hours 57 min ago
i would hazard a suggestion that if the first car had waited patiently (rather than making a closeish pass whilst overtaking adjacent to a junction...
- slc 3 hours 24 min ago
Agreed, there was no supension. There were various modifications of the plan, and a long time before the Beafort Rd and Crews Hole Rd one way plan...
- Geoff H 5 hours 23 min ago
My only use for a camera is for "evidence". I only check it (& check before and after every ride) to make sure it is working. While I have had...
- Velo-drone 7 hours 21 min ago
I don't see anything in what they said to suggest that they even think about 3rd party reporting of dangerous driving as being part of the picture...
- Paul J 7 hours 21 min ago
40k, 55k, 71k, 83k and 72k over 5 days, while riding between winerys (lunch and dinner) it seems. Let's just say this is not aimed at.... the GC...
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Wow - made me jump
Serves him right for cycling on the wrong side of the road, the deer was obviously not looking in his direction.
OMG that was a great shot by the deer bet he got full marks of his pals for hitting the cyclists square on ! Not sure if it was the Cyclists or the deer groaning but feel sorry for both the of them. For more animal related cycle tom foolery check out www.tinpony.co.uk
Go on I'll say it....
Oh deer!
Coat please.
Wait a minute. It looks very much like his stem became detached from his steerer post-crash, and not in a broken steerer kind of way. That's very peculiar.
Guess he hadn't whacked the torque wrench on it for a while perhaps.
I recognised that bit of road as I rode it last year. Without even seeing the location. It's just off the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito. Amazing ride. I bet that stung.
Oh no
The rider makes a sound a bit like Alan Partridge when he's on the ground.