"How do you handle aggressive dog encounters on a bike?" is one of the most common questions we get asked by beginners. Learn how you can avoid getting bitten by a dog while bikepacking, bike touring, or cycling, and what you should almost NEVER do when encountering an aggressive dog.

Where you're out for a day of cycling, gravel biking, or traveling to a place known for dog attacks for a longer bike trip, these tips will help keep you safe. We include information about how to prevent rabies.

No dogs were harmed in the making of this video. Even when we pretended to be about to hit Leo with a rock, he didn't care... he just thought we were going to throw a stick. :)

0:00 Dogs are Cute and Scary
0:30 How to Avoid Dog Attacks In the First Place
1:05 StepbyStep Process When Dog Charges
3:20 Don't Do This!
4:11 What about Rabies?

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• Safeway Travel Health: https://www.safeway.com/pharmacy/care...
• CDC Rabies Vaccine Fact Sheet: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/...
• Fastest Dogs: https://www.rd.com/article/fastestdo...
• Wikipedia: Pepper Spray Legality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_...

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Titanium Cooking Pot: Vargo BOT: https://bit.ly/45CwDsr
We never thought we'd get so excited about a cooking pot. It doubles as 1 L water storage with a secure screw on lid (making dinner water math easier), can be strapped on the down tube (or fits in an Arundel Looney Bin), and the lid flips over to become a cooking pot. We recommend getting the cozy!

Peak Designs Out Front Bike Mount: https://peakdesign.pxf.io/GmKMdn
Why did we waste so much of our lives with Quadlock!?

Peak Designs Phone Cases: https://peakdesign.pxf.io/g1OxXg
Needed for the Peak Designs mount, but also just nice cases.

Stem Bag: Swift Industries Sidekick: https://bit.ly/3VpOBuC
Doesn't suck like other stem pouches we've tried.

Handlebar Bag: Swift Industries Paloma: https://bit.ly/3VoWi4a
Hillary's favorite handlebar bag right now.

Ultralight Down Quilt: Katabatic Palisade 30*: https://bit.ly/40T1ezr
Y'all, this is the comfiest sleeping bag.


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