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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 11:30am    Post subject: Building A Map Of Magpie Attacks Reply with quote Report Abuse
A journalist, Lucy is looking at writing an article on magpie attacks on cyclists and needs our help to build up a "map" of where the majority of magpie attacks happen in New Zealand.

Most of you will be aware of this video from the Summit Road in Christchurch but we're looking at building up a more comprehensive nation-wide "map" for the magpie hotspots.

What you can do
If you have encountered difficulties with magpies while riding your bike post a reply listing the location of the attack and then the story of the attack (the story is optional, the location is the most important bit of info). If you can link to http://www.smaps.co.nz or similar that'd be great.

Thank you in advance for your help with this Smile
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 1:04pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
The Lauder end of the Otago Central Rail Trail. They just sit in the trees waiting for cycliest to come along and then BANG! they hit you on the back of the helmet Sad Basdrats. Hmmmm
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 1:20pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
I done get dive bombed on SH1 North of Masterton: http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/masterton/opaki/
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 1:28pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Ive been attacked biking out to K-loop,on Kahuterawa Rd they even scratched my new helmet! http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/palmerston+north/linton/kahuterawa+road/
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 1:30pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
psychavoc wrote:
The Lauder end of the Otago Central Rail Trail. They just sit in the trees waiting for cycliest to come along and then BANG! they hit you on the back of the helmet Sad Basdrats. Hmmmm


Yep, they are super vicious round there, and not just on the rail trail, also on the road. I got hit too many times to count one ride. Probably for a stretch of about 5kms, constant dive bombing from the front and the rear (hur hur). Nice big holes in the back of my helmet where it was hitting. Not a fun time. Crazy Angry

http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/central+otago/omakau+urban/
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 1:54pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 2:45pm    Post subject: <kill The Magpies> Reply with quote Report Abuse
Burma road OHOPE they hunt you down then boom they swoop down to attack again and again they keep comming back for more!!!
<KILL THE BASdratS> Satan
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 4:20pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
indoor bmx track in Takanini, they're shockers there.

na but seriously... swannanoa rd in north canterbury, thats the only one ive had.
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 4:33pm    Post subject: Attack Reply with quote Report Abuse
Taranaki. Just out side Hawera. Have been taken to many times while I'v been out on my road bike.
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 6:09pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Iv been attacked in lismore park in Wanaka
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 6:37pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Ohariu Valley, on the Makara Road loop...
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 7:52pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Thanks everyone, this is great. Keep 'em coming...
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PostPosted: Mon 9th Jun 8:56pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Is it magpie season again? Dang!! Sneaky

http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/whakatane/edgecumbe+rural/bennett+road/ where bennet road intersects thornton road. Though I expect way more this season, have seen many many more magpies this year than in previous years.
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PostPosted: Tue 10th Jun 9:25am    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
a few years ago now, but about 5km's north of Eketahuna (Eketawhere!!!!!) on SH2. http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/tararua/eketahuna+rural/hamua+rongomai+road/blahblahblah
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Few attacks near Lake Ratapiko, Taranaki, last spring. http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/new+plymouth/tarata/kaimata+road/
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