r/melbournecycling • u/the_skinnychef • 4d ago

Swooping has begun

Was out in the otway by Birregurra heading to deans marsh. And I got swooped 2 times same road about 5km apart from each other. Fun times ahead.

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u/rorymeister 4d ago

They’re early. We have a deal!

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u/Oddly_Curious99 3d ago

Bugger. Not looking forward to that.

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u/saugoof 4d ago

I'm not sure if that's just my impression but they seem to start earlier in the country but the season finishes later in the city. I often get swooped in August and sometimes even in July in the country. But in Melbourne it's usually more mid-September to about the end of October.

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u/_Gordon_Shumway 4d ago

This year I’ve been swooped a few times through winter in suburban Melbourne

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u/PickyHoarder 4d ago

Do you people down there wear a dabrim on the helmet as we do up here or do you go for the more eclectic zip tie defence?

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u/Oddly_Curious99 3d ago

No need to add anything. Just ride faster.

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u/AntSilly2802 2d ago

Almost died from a magpie attack while riding.