1st Magpie Attack of the season

1st Magpie of the season :-)   Riding North up Blewett Springs Road.  Just past Ronald Road and about 400 metres before you get to Chapel Hill Road.  3 times he dived me (slow up hill) and he sits on the power lines.  Yep he marked my helmet and he attacks from the rear left.

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Permalink Reply by Tim B on July 7, 2012 at 20:53
Think there was a map of attack spots here on AC last year, probably worth starting another one?
Permalink Reply by heather on July 7, 2012 at 21:14

Link to the 2011 magpie map.
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/adelaide-magpie-cyclist-map
Can you use this to create a 2012 map?

Permalink Reply by John Daley on July 20, 2012 at 12:09

This link seems to be dead (for me at least).

Permalink Reply by Gus K on July 7, 2012 at 21:59
I'll build the new map, which is national by the way, in a few weeks. A sparrow doesn't make a summer.
Permalink Reply by Paul Jorgensen on July 20, 2012 at 11:55

Maybe Mark Parnell MLC could launch a Cyclist Black&WhiteSpot App?

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on July 20, 2012 at 14:41

Sparrow attacks???

Permalink Reply by Rich on July 20, 2012 at 11:45

Not been swooped yet but have seen a few looking. I have been told the Brighton Sation maggie has started - bastid!

I've fitted a small red LED light to the rear of my helmet and have that flashing. I'm hoping this may put some off the attacks.

Has anyone tried this?

Permalink Reply by Trent on July 20, 2012 at 12:35

not a bad idea. would be interested if this does work as a deterrent

Permalink Reply by Paul N on July 20, 2012 at 16:46

Yep. I tried this last year after too many hits from the maggies on One tree Hill & Golden Grove Rds. I used my excessively bright red Dinotte light on my helmet, and tried flashing and steady modes.

It made no difference to the magpies at all. Apart from helping to highlight their target - my head!

Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on July 20, 2012 at 12:12
Better dig out the wifes recipe for 4 and 20 magpies baked in a pie....
Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on July 20, 2012 at 14:42

Sitting here reading this thread while 3 magpies sit outside my rear sliders giving me the eye because their food bowl is empty.

Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on July 20, 2012 at 19:32

What??? You feed the barstewards?

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