Close Encounters with the Animal Kind – Cyclist Hits Kangaroo?

Written by Zach Overholt Jan 21, 2015 3:22 p.m. ET

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Not being from Australia, Kangaroos are sort of a mystery. Outside of a zoo, it seems the only time we get to experience the weird creatures with a pouch is when they are boxing each other in the street, or beating up a talk show host. Well, it appears they have it out for cyclists as well. While on a recent ride through Canberra Bronwyn Calver, a former Australian cricketer, was broadsided by a kangaroo just outside of the Capitol Circle.

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Video c. Bronwyn Calver/Viralhog.com

Other than a few cuts and bruises, Bronwyn was OK and credits many motorist with stopping to make sure she was all right.

Zach Overholt

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Zach Overholt is the Editor in Chief of Bikerumor. He has been writing about what’s new in the bicycle world for 12+ years. Prior to that, Zach spent many years in the back of a bicycle shop building and repairing nearly every type of bike, while figuring out how to (occasionally) ride them.

Based in Ohio, Zach is now slowly introducing a new generation to cycling and still trying to figure out how to fit the most rides into a busy schedule as a new dad.

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Aussie Cyclist

9 years ago

Apparently the kangaroo came off 2nd best as it was hit and killed by another car further up the road. We don’t usually see kangas in the city but plenty of them in the bush when mtb’ing. Had some very close calls as they cut across the track on my front wheel.

Scotty

9 years ago

Better than hitting a deer.

il Bruce

9 years ago

Banga

Rob

9 years ago

“Banga goes another kanga on bonenet of the van” –Kate Bush

AndyPandy

9 years ago

You better run you better take cover… it’s a land where beer flows and ‘roos chunder

Terry

9 years ago

didn’t we just see a vid recently where a deer shot up from the side of the road? maybe i saw it on another web sight.

Terry

9 years ago

ah here it is. it was on bike rumor!

https://bikerumor.com/2014/12/17/must-watch-cyclist-gets-surprise-encounter-with-a-deer-at-30-mph/

Terry

9 years ago

this is scary cause i’m usually watching the cars, not the side of the road.

sss

9 years ago

The problem is they usually travel in mobs and its not the first one you have to worry about. It’s its mates that follow that are usually the ones you hit.