Holy smokes! Colin Dowler, who was mountain biking this week in a remote area of the British Columbia coast, was attacked by a grizzly bear he says. Here, in an interview with CBC News, he recounts the terrifying run-in he had and how he was able to pull a knife from his pocket (ironically, given to him by his father) to fight back against the gigantic animal.
Listen to Mountain Biker Talk About Fighting Off Attacking Grizzly Bear With Pocket Knife
Grizzly bears are incredibly strong beasts.
BY The Inertia Mountain | Staff
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