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Roxanne from Charlotteville Virginia on 8/29/2008 3:07:34 PM:
My daughter and I had a wonderful trip along the KATY trail from Rocheport to St. Charles this past July. The only bad experience was being attacked by a very frightening dog near Blufton. At the Blufton stop, a sign on the trail directs you off the trail to a dirt road leading to a scenic overlook. We decided to ride up that road when a big black dog emereged from the first house and literally chased us several hundred feet up the road continuallly snapping at our bikes, legs, etc. There were actually two dogs, but the small one did not pursue us. On the way back, the same large dog chased us again and actually got his mouth on my thigh as I was trying to ride past him and caused me to lose my balance. We both yelled and kicked at him, but he was not deterred and no one ever came out of the house. People should not be directed off the trail and up that road until that dog is secured.
 
Trek on 8/29/2008 4:35:30 PM:
Thanks for the heads up. We're passing through there this weekend.
 
Anonymous on 8/30/2008 11:45:11 AM:
Did you read the comments from "Who let the dogs out?" My uncle left a comment because
we had the exact same problem when we were on the trail late July. I feel very sorry for you
because it was very frightening for me as well. It doesn't make me want to ever trust a
scenic overlook sign again. I was sure the only scenery I would be seeing was a hospital bed
when that dog had the fury of hell in his growl and ran me off the side of the road into the
ditch. That experience ruined an otherwise great trip. The owner should be ashamed.
 
Bike Cop from KCMO on 8/31/2008 5:58:20 PM:
Carry pepper spray. Dismount your bike and place it between you and the dog. Spray dog in face. Or try to outrun dog on your bike. Goodluck on that. Make a complaint to the local sheriffs department.
 
Anonymous on 9/11/2008 11:33:19 PM:
The people who own these dogs have been informed repeatedly, and will thankfully will have moved away by Oct. 1, 2008. They are not mean dogs, actually the big black in question is just a really huge puppy named Baily. As a mom of two small children, I can appreciate your anxiety, and assure you that means have been taken to stop these dogs. If you have a real complaint, call Joan or Brian at 573-236-4816.
 
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