Insects

[Zimmerframe]

This might just be local to me, but the last week being back in France it's amazing how many insects I'm getting splatted with !

I'm not complaining, it's good to see them back. Maybe a mix of less local pesticides and the warm and wet weather - last few days have all been around 34c.

My arms were peppered with them earlier like you use to have on the front of your car or bike helmet/leathers.

Rode back topless from some friends last night and kept riding through clouds of them and feeling like my chest was getting pebble dashed !

 

[F4Flyer]

I have only had a similar experience when driving along a river. Being dry and super low humidity, we do not see a lot of flying insects here.

 

[Pizzman]

A bee hit me square in the eye at around 22-25 mph. My riding glasses saved a nasty nasty non crash related biking injury.

Also gnats, smile and talk with your teeth closed. They don’t die in the human throat. They just wiggle around and produce a cough, gag. Otherwise known as a cag.

Also slugs make a terrible braking surface on rocks. Be warned.

Leeches…. If your riding buddy calls it “his local swimming hole”
Don’t jump in…..

Only swim in bodies of water referred to by a name. Also algae can’t swim, so do with that as you will…….if that algae’s moving……… step back…

Ride on!!!

 

[Stihldog]

I’m not bothered by mosquitoes…for some reason. I have a few theories though.

I’ve been stung by wasps and a heard of hornets on a few rides. Never took one in the face though, but I still wear riding glasses.

Benadryl in my first aid kit though. Ya never know who, when of if you’re time comes.

 

[billwarwick]

This might just be local to me, but the last week being back in France it's amazing how many insects I'm getting splatted with !

I'm not complaining, it's good to see them back. Maybe a mix of less local pesticides and the warm and wet weather - last few days have all been around 34c.

My arms were peppered with them earlier like you use to have on the front of your car or bike helmet/leathers.

Rode back topless from some friends last night and kept riding through clouds of them and feeling like my chest was getting pebble dashed !

Rode back topless?…….mon dieu, you are so rugged

 

[Endorium]

I think of it as extra protein. keep my mouth open when riding, no need for protein bars then

 

[Stihldog]

I think of it as extra protein. keep my mouth open when riding, no need for protein bars then

Tried that. Too much dental flossing needed.…those little wings are a pain. Just eat fly larva instead. But then that interfere’s with your riding progress.

This starts to get complicated. …I need nutrition!

 

[skizzian]

I think of it as extra protein. keep my mouth open when riding, no need for protein bars then

I thank the forest and follow it with a quick swig of water

 

[skizzian]

A bee hit me square in the eye at around 22-25 mph. My riding glasses saved a nasty nasty non crash related biking injury.

Also gnats, smile and talk with your teeth closed. They don’t die in the human throat. They just wiggle around and produce a cough, gag. Otherwise known as a cag.

Also slugs make a terrible braking surface on rocks. Be warned.

Leeches…. If your riding buddy calls it “his local swimming hole”
Don’t jump in…..

Only swim in bodies of water referred to by a name. Also algae can’t swim, so do with that as you will…….if that algae’s moving……… step back…

Ride on!!!

one day mankind will develop a grease from slugs - it will be the greasiest longest lasting grease ever known

 

[steve_sordy]

I think of it as extra protein. keep my mouth open when riding, no need for protein bars then

Before you do that next time, just spent a moment thinking about what pile of dogshit they have been walking across. Or which rotten bit of animal carcass they have been planting eggs in.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Before you do that next time, just spent a moment thinking about what pile of dogshit they have been walking across. Or which rotten bit of animal carcass they have been planting eggs in.

I thought you were the Wedding Crasher, not the restaurant critique ??

 

[steve_sordy]

I thought you were the Wedding Crasher, not the restaurant critique ??

I can do both. Multi-talented, that's me!
I am equally unskilled at both.

 

[Pizzman]

one day mankind will develop a grease from slugs - it will be the greasiest longest lasting grease ever known

Slug-Muck no no no……
SLU-Grease…..!!!!!
From the makers of Diet Slurm
All natural, water based, renewable, just never where you need it

 

[Tubby G]

Found three ticks on me yesterday. Disgusting little things. I feel violated

 

[irie]

Surrounded by beautiful Red Admirals this afternoon.

 

[Pizzman]

Ticks suck