Banff motorcyclist pursued by ‘massive’ grey wolf along stretch of B.C. highway, takes pictures

[steve2470]

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Last Saturday, Banff mechanic Tim Bartlett was christening a new motorcycle through the Rocky Mountains when he had a rare wildlife encounter that was equal parts terrifying and enchanting. On a stretch of British Columbia’s Highway 93, a massive grey wolf emerged from the trees, lunged at his speeding ride and chased after him at full speed as he pulled away.

The story would have become little more than another legend clanging around the roadhouses of Western Canada if Mr. Bartlett had not whipped a camera out of his top pocket to record the event for posterity; capturing a series of rare snapshots that have since been beamed around the world. The Post’s Tristin Hopper reached him by phone on Friday morning.

How did this happen?
I was about 320 [kilometers] into a 400 k trip … and was doing about 90km/h in the right hand lane going north and [the wolf] came from the left hand side of the road. It darted out, crossed the other lane and I had to swerve and accelerate to get around it. I went forward about 100 meters and when I turned around it was just standing in the middle of the lane watching me.

How close did it get to you?
It was coming at me. It probably got to within a couple meters, easy, maybe a meter. If I’d have slowed down I would have definitely hit it, so I just opened it up, got a bit of power and got around it. I’ve had dogs run out at me on bikes before and you sort of get a feel for the distance the speed you’re going, but it was pretty tight.

[petronius]

1. That's a gorgeous animal, but certainly not the circumstances in which

I'd want to see one - glad everyone is OK!

I initially read the headline as "Buff motorcyclist", and I couldn't figure why the guy's physical fitness mattered to the wolf... )

[pansypoo53219]

2. i petted a friendly wolf in silver plume, CO.

they DO have huge heads, amart. it liked scrutchies. NO SCRUNCHIES.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. First thing I think of is ...rabies?

Unusual behavior, for certain.

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

4. Perhaps he thought the motorcycle was a 'hog' and wanted a taste

He may have also been looking for a ride.

[life long demo]

5. All I could think about while looking at the pictures was

that's a beautiful animal.

[Cirque du So-What]

6. An opportunity for restoration of the Tirebiter line?

it would take another 100 years of breeding to produce another George (Tirebiter)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Tirebiter

[steve2470]

7. kick for pm crowd nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. The Latin name for the wolf=canis lupus.

Canis=dog.

The wolf is the precursor of today's dog. As we all know, dogs love to chase vehicles...

He's just doing what dogs do!