Two out of my three last double centuries, I had bee encounters. Solvang wasn't too bad - got stung on the face. No biggie. But at ESDC in June, I rode through a large swarm of bees, while descending at about 35 mph (at mile 150 or 160). I couldn't stop or avoid them and it was like someone threw gravel at me - hurt SO badly. I'd seen the black cloud in front of me, and didn't know what it was but I knew there was nothing I could do. Only got 5 - 6 actual stings - what hurt most was the bees hitting me as I rode through them.
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07-30-2006, 09:46 AM #1
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Bees!!!!
Sarah
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07-30-2006, 10:50 AM #2
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I so understand the bug problem, living in a rural farming area we have bugs , bugs and bugs!My sunglasses need cleaning after a ride
I get them in my sports bra and eat a few every ride. I some how got a beetle under my helmet and about wrecked trying to stop and rip off my helmet and pull it out of my hair ! Yuck
Maillotpois,
I can't even imagine riding into a swarm of bees!! That would be more than I could handle. I feel terrible for you. And you lived to tell about it!!
Anita
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