i almost rode over a rattlesnake yesterday.
 

do you think a young snake can puncture a bike tire? this was at the end of my grinding climb yesterday. i had my head down, and i was doing what i can to get up this hill at a sensible pace. i missed it by 6 inches. i got off my bike, hiked back down to snap a pic with my phone. sorry for the lame pic, but this was as close as i dared. i looked from above, and it had the distinctive rattler shaped head.

i see them all the time. i need to look ahead and make sure my path is clear from now on. it was sunning on the asphalt. pretty cool little snake.

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My wife & I saw a rattler crossing the bike trails last weekend - about a 3 footer. Good thing we were moving pretty quickly... On the American River Bike Trail in Sacramento...

i got your rattler right here.... :)

Yes one can puncture a tire. I've nearly run them over as well.

This one didn't get away...

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Coral snake....red n yellow, kill a fellow....

Yep. He was FORD...

but not a PONTIAC...

almost - I would have doubled back and made sure...... well I guess you had an excuse since you where on a bike