Mark O’Meara: the blog

Today I finally went out an bought a thing called a Walky Dog which attaches to a bike under the seat and is basically a rod out the side which holds a short lead for a dog to walk or run beside you.

Previously when riding with dogs I have just held the lead in my hand which gives me more control over them but does mean that when they take off it pulls at the handlebars which can be a problem.

I have taken both Indiana and EmmyLou out with this thing and it works so long as they are calm. If either sees another dogs and really pulls them the bike pretty quickly goes out from under me which has its moments of being exciting. However I have adapted by only riding at speeds where it doesn’t matter much if this happens.

I am hoping the will be better about all of this as we practice but I guess only time (and the odd fall) will tell.

Lesson for the day - dogs enjoy running much more than I do.

Previously on this date..

• Mental Health - 2009
• Outdoor Type - 2009
• Signal to Noise Ratio - 2009
• Lost For Words - 2008
• Big Hands I Know You’re The One - 2007
• Sean - 2007
• On The Cards - 2007
• Mistaken Identity - 2005
• The Desperation And Crankiness Of The Truly Trying - 2005
• Swings And Roundabouts - 2005
• Nothing To Say - 2005
• The Buffster - 2004
• Choose Your Poison - 2004
• Nothing Profound - 2004
• Grumble Bum - 2004
• A Discovery - 2003
• Crackerjack - 2003
• Internet Dating - 2003
• High Energy - 2003
• Back at Work - 2003
• Lists and Fine Lines - 2003
• so this is really the - 2002
• Well this is the second - 2002