Blog update - I hope this never happens to you....

[Dan_K]

I'm still in a state of shock/disgust.

Have any of you ever been this unlucky?

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[George]

Great story Dan, I can't wait until you start to report on races

[Snoop Doug]

A very well written tale of bad behaviour and poo. Courage in the face of adversity.

I shan't share what I'd like to do to the street walking pet owning populous. It ain't pretty

[Dombo]

Count your blessings mate, it's only a bit of sh1t. We could have been reading about you in the Metro.

[Amy]

I thought it was an example of the dangers of assuming anything, especially on the roads and with workmen

I agree though - people should clear up after their dogs We always did our best to with our dogs.

[Dan_K]

Yeah, I guess it's another rude awakening about how dangerous the roads (and grass verges) can be.
The thing that annoys me most is that i'm not a reckless person, I used to ride a motorbike around London as part of my job so have seen enough bad things to take extra care. I waited until he'd stopped before I started going again. When his mate shouted and there was a long pause, I actually thought he was waiting for me.

Next time i'll just ride on the pavement instead.....

[Sylv]

There's something evil about dog poo. Possibly worse than human.

I would have showered the whole shoes with a pressure washer.

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

It happened to me once when I had to have a pee behind a tree. so thick and sticky I couldn't clip in so had to clean it off the best i could with twigs and a tissue.

i think people that don't clean up after their dogs should be moved with their dogs to a small island with other people who don't clean up with their dogs.

together they can live in a smelly dog poo wonderland going on to each other about inconsiderate cyclists who don't pay road tax and shouldn't be allowed in the park disturbing their dog walking.

[Marcus]

Unfortunate Dan.
I had an experience I've tried to forget for over 25 years.
We where having sprint races up and down a street when having a 10 metre lead in one race, raised both arms in celebration.

Unfortunately the front wheel slipped from underneath me and I hit the black stuff on my right side, sliding along using my face as a brake.

Fortunately for me before I hit a car, I was slowed down by a pile of big smelly poo. Oh how I entertained my friends.

I didn't swallow any, but I had poo in my mouth, on my teeth, in my hair and all the way down my side to my trainers.

I didn't know what to do so sat there providing the entertainment.

I think I took off all my clothes and trainers and put them in the bin and went home in tears for a long bath.

I don't think I kicked any dogs after but it wasn't easy not to.

[Mike I]

Unfortunately the most effective material for removing dog poo from shoes is living room carpet.

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Mike I"]Unfortunately the most effective material for removing dog poo from shoes is living room carpet.

[Rob Q]

I too have a sad tale involving poo. Many moons ago I was playing rugby on a cold wet Saturday afternoon and being a glory hunting, try scoring back (for those familiar with rugby terms) had a mazy run breaking 2 or 3 tackles a few side steps and breaking the oppositions defence crossed the try line and decided to showboat with a try scoring swallow dive........yip you guessed it, straight into a pile of dog poo. I might add this was 15 min into the game and for some reason no one tackled me for the rest of the match.

[Mike I]

[quote="Rob Q"]I too have a sad tale involving poo. Many moons ago I was playing rugby on a cold wet Saturday afternoon and being a glory hunting, try scoring back (for those familiar with rugby terms) had a mazy run breaking 2 or 3 tackles a few side steps and breaking the oppositions defence crossed the try line and decided to showboat with a try scoring swallow dive........yip you guessed it, straight into a pile of dog poo. I might add this was 15 min into the game and for some reason no one tackled me for the rest of the match.