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Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:41 pm
by DarrylH
Duntroon side of Dairy Flat Bridge - I won't be doing the Lake circuit for a while.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:39 pm
by reefer
What, for a little clip on the ear?
Toughen up…..

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:11 pm
by Ross
Athlon Dr near Waniassa shops

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:51 pm
by DavidH
DarrylH wrote:Duntroon side of Dairy Flat Bridge - I won't be doing the Lake circuit for a while.
That one swooped me during the week too, but as it's part of my commute it's going to be hard to avoid.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:27 pm
by skull
There is one on the Federal Hwy near the Tulip farm.

It had a crack at me as I was coming off the old federal hwy back onto the federal hwy.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:12 am
by twizzle
I watched a maggie having a serious go at a postie on his motorbike, turning right off Flemington onto Northbourne... I've now ridden that section of Northbourne three times and not seen a thing!

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:23 pm
by cp123
I saw Ross's one at the Red Rooster roundabout (corner Athllon and Atkins street) go a cyclist in a serious way yesterday morning. A vikings club chap had just passed me going up the bikepath there and the bird was on him like a mad thing - multiple hits and flapping just above his head. I held one arm up to run the gauntlet but got through fine. on the way back there was a Vikings Triathlon cyclist and a runner stopped watching for it. Thanks to them for pointing out which tree it was sitting in then because I expected the full force. Twice in 2 days I've got through there safely.


That means I'm a goner there tomorrow.... :lol:

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:47 pm
by LoveB
oh christ they're back already are they. Few more days in Canberra for me so hopefully I dont get any attacks happening!!

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:46 pm
by x8pg2qr
There's one on the entry into the Canberra Hospital from Yamba Drive at the pedestrian crossings. Had a couple of goes only. I'll rate him a 2/4 for aggression.

Coordinates easier: -35.347519, 149.100204

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:05 pm
by skull
There's one on the entry into the Canberra Hospital from Yamba Drive at the pedestrian crossings. Had a couple of goes only. I'll rate him a 2/4 for aggression. <br /><br />Coordinates easier: -35.347519, 149.100204
Lucky I go an alternate route now.

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Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:33 pm
by jcjordan
Ross wrote:Athlon Dr near Waniassa shops
He make a great sprint training aid

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Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:17 pm
by jaydee
Oh no, they can't be out already. And I was just about to get the bike out after my winter hibernation! :(

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:11 pm
by Ross
Shingle Hill Way near intersection with Sutton Rd.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:27 pm
by skull
There was one aggressive bugger on Urriara Rd. He was having a field day with the long line of riders competing in the TT today

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:46 pm
by Ross
I was warned about him before the race but didn't see or experience him - maybe I was going too fast! :mrgreen:

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:17 pm
by MarkG
I copped one at this mornings tt event.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:29 am
by nescius
That one on Uriarra road always goes after me :(

I saw someone getting swooped on Ipswich St the other day, she seemed oblivious though so I don't think there was any contact

I got swooped for the first time this year on the weekend, and it wasn't even a magpie, I think it was a plover :(

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:09 pm
by twizzle
Now I feel happier that my front dérailleur cage snapped a couple of k's down from Stromlo on Saturday. :roll:

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:44 pm
by jaydee
Drake-Brockman Drive near entrance to Pegasus Riding School - swooped just above me for about 200 metres but didn't make contact.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:45 am
by mrgolf
End of East Tallagandra coming on to Mulligans Flat. Worse if you go the other way up hill...

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:19 pm
by HAKS
Nth side of the lake tugg dam wall on the bike path. First swoop of the season but pretty tame with it only coming within 1m or so, no contact.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 7:55 am
by Jonnyyoung
On the dirt track near the ACTEW compound at the bottom of Ainslie, swooped going to work...struck on the way home !
Riding Harrison down the GDE onto Parkes Way bike path for the next few weeks any reports of angry birds on that route ??

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:23 pm
by HAKS
Ipswich St in Fyshwick from the traffic lights near Smiths till well over the railway tracks. No contact made but he was very persistent. Prob 10-12 goes at me all up. Could have been hairy with a bit more traffic.

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:01 am
by pablo064
Hopetoun circuit in Yarralumla - just before the roundabout with Schlich street on the way to the lake. Had a couple of hits at me - thankfully I was able to get out of there quickly. This is my first magpie season - do you guys now how long these guys are aggro like this?

Re: Magpie alert

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:07 pm
by HAKS
pablo064 wrote:Hopetoun circuit in Yarralumla - just before the roundabout with Schlich street on the way to the lake. Had a couple of hits at me - thankfully I was able to get out of there quickly. This is my first magpie season - do you guys now how long these guys are aggro like this?
Sounds like the same place as last year. Some only last a fortnight or so, others will keep bombing for a good 6weeks +. Then of course when you think its all over there will be a few late bloomers to keep you on your toes :P