Jake Vellinga had a very close and very strange encounter with what appeared to be a Texas Longhorn wandering the trails in Utah while he was out for a mountain bike ride with friends. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt.
Vellinga and friends were out for a ride on local trails, enjoying the fall colors and tacky dirt, when he rounded a corner only to come face-to-face with a massive Texas Longhorn. Jake slammed on his brakes, went over the bars, and thankfully avoided serious injury but seriously frightened himself and the cow in the process. Neither the cow nor Jake anticipated coming into contact with the other on the trail, and the group of friends riding behind Vellinga shared in the surprise, exclaiming, “What in the heck did I just witness?” as they all gathered behind Jake to make sure he was okay.
The clip shared on social media has gone viral in the last few weeks, racking up more than 17 million views. Although the incident with the cow is shocking, the riding and vibe of the full video are excellent and highlight the trails Utah has to offer. Just keep an eye out for grazing livestock…