Kangaroo on the Freeway Bike Path

Has anyone else come across a roo on the freeway down track only 1km down from the Crafers bollards?

I side-swiped him (or her) a couple of weeks back and it scared me half to death and caused my ankle a bit of grief. The following morning it was there again but this time on the far side of the road.

Today, yet again, at about 6.15am the roo shuffled out of the way as I rapidly braked.


Be careful... it's a marsupial jungle out there.

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Permalink Reply by Roger ... on July 17, 2012 at 19:32

Permalink Reply by Dahondude on July 18, 2012 at 13:58

Thanks Roger...

Permalink Reply by Sam Jeffries on July 18, 2012 at 15:19

Cheers Roger!

Permalink Reply by Adam Williss on July 17, 2012 at 16:11

Yep...

And koalas, echidnas, deer (so close I could have smacked them with my hand on the ascent), rabbits and foxes.

Dogs being walked without leads are the most dangerous near the top though!

Permalink Reply by Don (Who's lost?) Nairn on July 17, 2012 at 17:04

I have seen kangaroos as well I would think that during the bright part of the day the problem would be less

Permalink Reply by snappy_don on July 17, 2012 at 17:37

Add to the warning list:

Joggers with headphones, walkers with dogs on 4-5m long leads, a motor scooter (up near the bollards- he should have a fair idea I didn't approve) and long-board skaters (usually weekends and later in the day)

Permalink Reply by heather on July 17, 2012 at 18:23

If you get the rego of a motorised vehicle on a shared path or cycle path, you can report to SAPOL on 131 444.

Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on July 18, 2012 at 13:22

The point of this would be what? A conviction can't be secured based purely on he said/she said testimony.

Permalink Reply by heather on July 18, 2012 at 16:03

SAPOL will contact the owner, tell them that a member of the public has reported / alleged, and remind them of the law. This might be enough to get the person to re-think. If enough reports from the public, the police consider other action.

Permalink Reply by heather on July 17, 2012 at 18:27

In 2011 AC members noted feral deer on the Mt Barker Road, Measdays Hill. See http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/feral-deer-mt-barker-r... When I reported this to DTEI, reply that signs 'WILDLIFE' would be installed by the end of Sep-2011.

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on July 17, 2012 at 19:46

Seen them near the old service stations on eagle on the hill....4 of them came bouncing over the fence and across the road in front of me.

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