How fast can a bear sprint?

Posted on June 10, 2010 by .
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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.



See also:

  1. Bicyclist hits bear
  2. Colorado cyclist hits bear
  3. Another bicyclist vs bear encounter
  4. Paso Robles: Another field sprint finish


  • Brent

    This site puts a bear at 30 MPH:

    http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004737.html

  • http://www.cyclelicio.us/ Cyclelicious

    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?

  • http://bikinginla.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/who%e2%80%99s-the-man-behind-the-curtain-of-l-a-bicycling/ Who’s the man behind the curtain of L.A. bicycling? « BikingInLA

    [...] courtesy of our friends at Cyclelicious, having an angry dog on your wheel is bad enough, now imagine being chased by a bear — which can [...]

  • bikesgone wild

    …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…

  • http://stonescryout.org/?p=3426 Stones Cry Out – If they keep silent… » Things Heard: e122v5

    [...] Faster than a bear. [...]

  • http://www.cyclelicio.us/ Cyclelicious

    So those races to the next stop sign can have very practical application after all!

  • http://www.ultrarob.com/blog/ UltraRob

    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.