I swallowed a bug!!

[light_sabe_r]

title says it all. It was my first DUSK ride as I had to work late, and as I was riding home there were bugs everywhere.

I'm gonna hafta learn to keep my mouth shut. (I guess that's true in another sense too)

[Nanci]

Eeeww!! I had trouble with Love Bugs earlier this year. I got one in my mouth, and spit it out, and then another went down, and I puked it out!! It just happened, I didn't even try- they taste HORRIBLE!!

[dobielover1]

Just consider it extra protein

[SouthernBelle]

Wonder if there is a bug that tastes good and is good for you?

[Hammer]

Wonder if there is a bug that tastes good and is good for you?

Gummy worms? No? Hmmm....

[salsabike]

I swallow bugs regularly, just CANNOT ride with my mouth shut! There was a very funny thread on Bike Forums, something like, "What's the biggest bug you ever swallowed?" (someone's answer--dragonfly. ugh).

[Tater]

I too, ingested something fuzzy and salty during yesterday morning's commute. I just wasn't into the early morning protein thing and spat it out. Just glad it wasn't a cloud of them and only a solitary creature. Gnat clouds aren't fun to ride through!

[WrensMom]

OMG, this is just too disgusting Of course, it will probably happen to me next Now I'm going to be all thinking about it while riding--yucko!

[chickwhorips]

at least you didn't chew it and get all the bug juice.

[Brandy]

I swallow bugs regularly, just CANNOT ride with my mouth shut! .

Ask Tiff, I have that exact same problem!! I think I eat a bug on every ride. She's getting used to me gagging dramatically at least once during a ride.

[Lenusik]

I haven't had this happen to me. I guess all flying small bugs are fried in AZ. But I had a beatle hit me in the head on the fly. I thought that I would lose my helmet. I could not wash off my helmet for a long time. Yak!

[hsmpcycle]

I hate eating bugs! If I am lucky, I can see the swarms in my path and I quickly look down.

Also, I found that if you breathe through your nose and out with your mouth this can prevent an incident. Plus it is a great way to regulate your breathing.

I always have trouble with bugs flying right into my eyes, normally on days when I don't need my sunglasses. I managed to get a pair of glasses that have different shades for different weather. This has been great.

[eclectic]

I thought eating bugs was just a great way to keep energy levels up

BTW how can everyone identify them before eating them? ? ?

[chickwhorips]

i hear bugs are a great source of energy.

don't know how to identify them before eating, i just figured they knew you were running low on energy and decided to jump in.

[DDH]

OMG, this is so gross. I haven't eaten any. I try to remember to breath through my nose and out my mouth. I thought that was the way you were suppose to breath while exercising. I couldn't imagine smiling and having bug stuff between my teeth. LOL

I would probably puke involuntarily if I swallowed one. Or be like Brandy and have a gagging coughing fit trying to get it out. LOL

I have been hit by them, but before when I use to ride quite frequently and now that I am riding again, so far, (knock on wood) I have not eaten or even gotten any in my mouth.