That's so funny! We have a bag of Circus Animal cookies in the ride snack bag! However, the carrot cake that we couldn't eat last night seems to be helping. The Peeps are sliced open and aging nicely (he likes them chewy).

BUT, the big news! The Zanfel is working as promised. He washed with it and the itching is gone except for 2 spots. According to the directions, these 2 spots would need retreatment because the outbreak is leathery rather than blisters, so another shower is scheduled at 11 pm. He's in the living room napping peacefully. Before he was going crazy trying not to scratch, feeling anxious and a little nauseated.

The ingredients: Polyethylene granules, sodium lauroyl sarconsinate, nonoxynol-9, C12-15 pareth-9, disodium EDTA, quaternium-15, carbomer 2%, triethanolamine, water -- and gold nuggets .

It worked. From now on, Tecnu after every ride and keep the Zanfel for emergencies. Bubba says he owes you a lifetime supply of Paydays.

Thanks, girls! Now to find the Ivy Block before the next mtb ride.