Brave Enough to Ride an Ostrich?

So long as you weigh less than 75kg (165 lbs), you can straddle one of these birds in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. This is not the most comfortable ride (and some people may find it a bit cruel) but it sure is fun. There is no saddle or harness to keep you in place. Rather, you keep from falling by holding on to the bird's feathered wings. Once the handlers pull off the ostrich's hood, you will be sprinting across the dirt field in no time. Just when you get the hang of it, the ride is over. You can experience this strange ride at one of the many ostrich farms in Oudtshoorn, including the Cango Ostrich Show Farm. For more info: http://www.cangoostrich.co.za