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Bike Chasing Dogs

Local Dogs Google Map: Dog Map

Article about how to deal with bike chasing dogs. “How to Deal with Bad Dogs” By Fred Matheny and Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com

The Virginia Bicycling Federation strongly suggests calling the police or sheriff’s dept. immediately after a dog incident, to establish a history of the event in case the dog causes problems again.

If an injury has occurred, Virginia’s dangerous dog law should be applied, which requires law enforcement to be involved.  Dog bites are rarely serious, but injuries from crashes caused by dogs are often very serious indeed.  Under the law they’re the same.  So please use the dangerous dog law to help protect cyclists’ rights.

Authorities:

• Montgomery County Animal Control
• Also, here is the link to VADACS about dangerous dogs. If you get bit you should notify the local police and VADACS so the dog gets put on the registry. http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/animals/dogs.shtml

Road Conditions

Here is the link to an online web page where you can notify VDOT of unsafe roads:
http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/citizen.asp