That’s the question Ed asks after he sees this news report.
Kathy Black, 26, called 911 as she cycled away from the 300-pound bear, which chased her for the length of at least six telephone poles.
More in the National Post: Woman on bicycle chased by a 300-pound bear.
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This site puts a bear at 30 MPH:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004737.html
does the usual advice about dealing with chasing dogs (should “No!” in a firm voice, put bike between yourself on the dog) also apply to bears?
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…you know what they say about being chased by a bear, right ???…
…you don't have to be faster than the bear – you just have to be faster than your friend…
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So those races to the next stop sign can have very practical application after all!
I've scared a couple bears when I've been mountain biking downhill. Let's just say I was glad they ran away instead of toward me. I'm not sure I would have gotten away even riding downhill.