Hey Boys I Ride With......

[Grog]

This is not a cycling skill I have any desire to acquire. Keeping up with the boys is not always necessary, I figure.

I don't see any other way to keep riding in the winter without 1) having to stop every 2 minutes to blow my nose in a tissue or 2) rubbing the skin off my face with my gloves.

My nose runs a lot (year round - dear partner says it's a possible side effect of the bc pill) but whenever it's below 13 C and I'm exercising, it POURS. What am I supposed to do? Choke?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I just sniffle it in and swallow. Hey, I figure it's already IN there anyway! Besides, that way I'll be less likely to get dehydrated....

[LBTC]

I just sniffle it in and swallow. Hey, I figure it's already IN there anyway! Besides, that way I'll be less likely to get dehydrated....

Ah, Lisa

This is a fine technique until you add sweat. Have you ever snorted it in and gotten some sweat along with it? It BURNS! Oouch!

~T~

[Velobambina]

I think we should organize a Team Snot Rocket. Maybe SK could design our jerseys?

[DeniseGoldberg]

And here I thought snot rockets were just a natural part of riding.

Yes, I'm another one in the snot rocket club - blown as I am riding solo or when I am behind other riders if I am not riding alone. Look first, then blow!

--- Denise

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Ah, Lisa

This is a fine technique until you add sweat. Have you ever snorted it in and gotten some sweat along with it? It BURNS! Oouch!

~T~

No, I've never had that happen! I do get sweaty riding in hot weather, but I don't think it runs down into my mouth/nose area in any great snortable quantity.
As to feeling nauseous after swallowing too much mucus, I did have this happen once or twice, but I found if I just take some sips of water regularly it seems to keep that from happening.

I too find the idea of snot rockets really gross. But then again, excessive snot is just gross any which way, so I defend you girls' right to do whatever you want with your own. I would just hope no one would do it where I could possibly get hit...and if given a choice I wouldn't particularly want to have to witness a rocket "blast off".

[Kimmyt]

I have that problem even when it's not that cold! I think between the increased cardio effort and the fact that i'm leaning forward onto my handlebars, all the snot tends to rush to the exit.

I have no problem with snot rockets, as long as they're not landing on me! (I haven't yet learned to aim with it, though, and actually I use it when i run, ski, climb too! The all-purpose skill!)

K.

[Velobambina]

I'm with Grog on this one (make no apologies, girl!). Anything below 55 degrees, and my sinuses turn on the spigot. There's nothing else to do but blow it out.

[Veronica]

I'm with Grog on this one (make no apologies, girl!). Anything below 55 degrees, and my sinuses turn on the spigot. There's nothing else to do but blow it out.

Just don't do it when your bike is on the trainer in the living room.

V.

[Geonz]

It's part of my weight loss program... my " 'snot a diet" plan. Lose 8 oz. of mucusoidal tissue daily... using that many tissues would be unnecessary use of resources.

[DirtDiva]

Nice one.

I send off snot rockets all the time (if it ain't cold, I've got hayfever), but if I'm riding with others I always make sure I'm at the back before I let one go.

[Aint Doody]

I just drift back and yell, "Rocket!" My fellow riders know to look out!