During a ride this week I was attacked by two loose, very large German Shepard dogs.They made full contact with me, knocking me and my bike to the ground at speed. I was not bitten, but only because I used the bike as a barrier between them and me.They continued to attempt their attack while I got up yelling for help.No one was around and I slowly walked backwards down the road several hundred feet while they barked, growled and drooled inches from me. Me…road rash on hip, arm leg and shoulder. Haematoma, on hip.Bike… outer edge of Campagnolo Super Record 11 rear derailleur ground flat.Campagnolo rear shifter, brake lever scraped.Ding in the frames carbon fiber top tube.Edge of pedal scraped.Riped shorts and jersey.I alerted the proper authorities.The owners were located and later ticketed for having unregistered dogs and allowing them to roam creating a public health hazard. That’s it. I have not been contacted by them.So… what would you do now?
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