The New Hotness

We’re riding southbound on the recently opened section of the Empire State Trail, just south of Hopewell Junction, and are approaching a dog walker totally face-sucked by her phone in the middle of the path:

Mary has been dinging her bike bell for the last few seconds and finally manages to break through:

The dog walker leans against the fence while pulling on the leash as hard as she can, as if she knows the dog poses a threat:

Which it does:

The leash is too long for close-quarters work:

Nice teeth, doggie:

Surely, the dog just wants to lick me to death:

Tell me again how well-trained this dog is:

Seven seconds after the first picture:

The dog also lunged at the pair of bicyclists following us, so perhaps this is how she makes sure it get its exercise during the walk.

I hate dogs.