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> "Dave Stocker" <
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> > "*John*" <
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> > > Anyone know of any way to prevent (or help to prevent) poison oak? Any
> > type
> > > of cream you could spread on before a ride or anything?
> > >
> >
> > That is iesy, just do not ride where there is poison oak.
> >
> > Seriously, is it too hot for long pants where you are? Even lightwieght ones? If you are
> > contacting flora on your ride, you are at risk for
> picking
> > up a tick. Contracting Lyme is a bit more ugly than an allergic
reaction
> to
> > a plant.
>
> Perhaps, but contracting lyme can be more easily prevented by thouroughly checking for ticks after
> a ride. Most literature suggests it takes about a day to 2 days to contract it from a tick. (I'm
> not a doc, don't get all
bent
> out of shape if you know different) There's nothing you can do to really prevent poison . And for
> those of us who have had bad cases it's more than just a "rash". If you can't sleep for a week
> because your skin is on fire
it
> becomes more of a concern than ticks.
>
> Chris
>
> >
> > Where I ride (Germany), there is no poison oak or ivy, but we do have
this
> > weed called brenesil that loves to grow on (and into) the trailside and
it
> > burns like hell when you touch it.
> >
> > -Dave
> >
All sounds dead scary to me....Think I'll stick with me all-over-all-in-one-bodysuit, with removable
armour and recyclable hydra-system that allows for continued hydration, a la Dune, Maud-ib etc. That
way I'll be perfectly safe ;-) ...oh yeah, and I'll remove that really dangerous thing with two
wheels on from between my legs. Cheers, Dave....
p.s. - but seriously, I reckon the most dangerous thing is age. I used to fall off and
bounce...never even noticed it really. Now (older) I fall off and stay exactly where I land,
for about 5 minutes....wondering which bit broke on landing ;-). It's not so much the bones as
the bits inbetween not being as flexible and elastic as they used to be. Enjoy it young ones,
it will get you too!!