SsssNAKE SeasoN ......,(merged threads)

[Hotchkiss]

We saw a nice sized rattler while climbing to the luge last monday. Stretched across the trail, could have been bad for one of us.

I love snakes! I can't wait for more encounters this seoson.

 

[Drop D]

Found today at 5:30pm climbing up Del cerro. a little over 3 feet...

 

[skwerts]

Spring is here and so are the snakes...

Little tip: look down, before you set your feet down, spring is here and so are the snakes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_WuVCRQuLw&feature=player_embedded

 

[UPSed]

Saw a good size rattler on an Ojai ride today. A buddy of mine was climbing the right side (hill side) of the fire road and I was on the left about five feet back. I heard what I thought was a little rock slide then heard the rattler. As I looked over he was coiled up and instantly struck at my buddy as he passed. Luckily he missed him by a couple feet. I have to say I've never seen one in action and it was pretty cool. By the time I stopped and got my camera out he was across the road and down the other side.

 

[mpmffitz]

Jake and I ridinig Chiquito two weeks ago and he noticed the rattler right next to my face, I did not even see it. By the Lords mercy, I'm typing this.

 

[Lizardterd]

My mom was talking with some people at the equestrian area in Marshall canyon and they told her a mountain biker was bitten by a rattler there today...anyone else her anything about that?

 

[shudder]

right next to my face

Were you lying on the ground??? :?:

Here's a pic of one I found recently in my backyard. I posted a separate thread about it:

- shud

 

[mpmffitz]

The snake was on a rock and a tree as I rode by.

 

[speckledtrout]

I've seen rattlesnakes at Turnbull the last 2 times I've ridden there. The grass is super high there right now on the sides of the trail and it's scaring the bejeezus outta me. #-o

I had a very vivid dream a while back that i got bitten by a rattlesnake. I could feel it bite me. It was scary as crap.

 

[pcemkr]

Came up on these 2 saturday, because of the high grass, I didn't see the first one until my front tire was on the bridge. Crapped my pants and peddled a bit to get away, that's when I saw the second one on the bridge, lucky for me the snake was not in the mood to strike, because I was definitely in striking distance. I was scared of sticks on the trail the rest of the ride.

 

[shudder]

scared of sticks on the trail

I know exactly what you mean. *_*

The snake was on a rock and a tree as I rode by.

Oh, jeebus!!! Snakes in the trees?!?!? Next thing you know they will have taken flight and we'll have to watch the skies for them as well...

- shud

 

[Piranha]

Saw this little guy on West Ridge between Mathis and Rock It around 12:30 today. Sorry for the quality, only had my phone with me.

 

[hunterp101]

Also be careful if you are just picking things in your garden. Thought this was fake at first until they showed her arm in the hospital.


http://www.break.com/index/chick-gets-bit-by-snake.html

 

[Margaritaman]

The snake was on a rock and a tree as I rode by.

First "drop bears" and now "drop snakes?" Lovely...8-[

 

[sxc70]

love snakes

this one was running around next to the Santa Ana river trail during a ride last weekend.

 

[SKINNY]

Ran across this one while training for the rwanda ride on chiquita ridge. It was about 5' long.. I got it off the trail so some hikers and their little dogs could pass.. LOL

 

[Rockinthecasbah]

My Last week or so

nightsnake

Striped whipsnake

Glossy Snake

Red Diamond Rattlesnake

Southern Pacific

sunspider

 

[Drop D]

2 weeks ago at Hummingbird parking lot after I scared it away from the middle of the trail

 

[silverspot]

Saw this guy on Santiago Truck Trail last Thurs afternoon.

Then about 50 yards further up the trail, we saw another one. 8-[

 

[freeriderock]

snakebite

Most of the medical folks will tell you to concentrate on getting to a hospital or treatment asap. Without the proper IV meds, you can't do much yourself, except for keep the bite below the heart. A constricting band is a last ditch resort, but can be dangerous is misuesd.

well I did a little research after seeing this post and a few sources say "bleeding/ Pumping/Sucking" on a bite is worthless because it wont do much in terms of venom and can cause more tissue damage than necessary. Not completely sure on what the correct method to use would be so in the case I get bit, F*** it im calling for some help. Better safe then sorry in my book.