The grids are designed so cyclists do not have to get off their bikes when crossing.
Clever girls
And now I have an image in my head of moorassic Park, with cows as velociraptors.
As someone who used to cycle Dartmoor a lot, I have a technique for normal cattle grids.
Speed up at much as possible, grip the top tube with your knees, cling onto your hoods with white knuckles, close your eyes and pray to any gods you can think of. It’s always worked so far.
In all honesty though, stop pedalling, hit them at 90⁰ and do not turn the handlebars and you’re fine.
If you try crossing one on a Brompton you get about half way. That’s what I found.
This is the kind of news I like to read. Cows are so lovely.
Can’t say I’ve ever struggled with normal Cattle grids on my bike - I suppose in the rain they can be a bit sketchy, but go faster, and it’s more stable!
Yeah, just gotta hold straight and don’t slow down. If you are nervous and go slow, much more likely to end up getting stuck in it.
I dunno for certain but it sure looks like the cows were happily interacting with the cyclists…
