my tan lines give me away...

[Irulan]

Maybe I'm weird (ok, forget the maybe), but I think tan lines that indicate that you work for a living or are dedicated to a sport - are cool. DH gets a pretty good farmer tan in the summer, and my dad used to have a trucker's tan. There's a soft place place in my heart for both.

I would never, ever do anything to change my biker tan.

[jobob]

That's great, whatever you're comfortable with.

I personally think the bike tan on my hands looks odd, particularly when I'm in a meeting where I need to look presentable, so I gladly slap on the bronzing gel. And I feel more comfortable with that.

- Joanne

[latelatebloomer]

Do what feels good, sweetie. Didn't mean to step on your toes.

[shewhobikes]

it's goofy and sorta fun since this is my first year of riding. it reminds me of how proud i am that i've done enough riding to HAVE a biker tan!!!

[nicolezoie]

I get razzed ALOT for my rather startling glove tan. It's especially noticeable when I've got my arms crossed across my chest. I've also got matching ankle tans too. And, while just as stark a contrast, I don't *really* mind my shorts tan, only because I know it draws attention to my curvy & very strong legs (eat your hearts out, twiggy-stickfigure-hollyweird types).

[RoadRaven]

its/they're a badge of fitness and health

wear them with pride...

[Kimred]

I hate to be the gloomy voice but my Husband just had his first skin cancer removed at the old age of 34! He's a mountain biker/fisherman. Please use that sunscreen!

[SnappyPix]

Hello gals

Just thought I'd revive this thread because it's summer here in NZ and I'm fast becoming the Queen of Ridiculous Tan Lines!

Found this cartoon in Bicycling Australia, which I thought might make you smile: ...



I'm currently trying to half-heartedly train for my first triathlon - and can totally identify with this cartoon when I visit my local pool!

[Grog]

This is the cutest thing!

I noticed since Christmas that my tan lines from last Summer are almost gone, except from those of a sleeveless top that I wore one day. I didn't apply sunscreen well in the back and ended up with the nastiest sunburn I ever got. I can still see the marks in my back, lesson taken.

Anyway, I miss them a bit, but I'll probably save myself from them this coming Summer. We have the chance here at my university to have an outside 50-yards swimming pool with a nice patch of grass right beside it. So during swimming hopefully my upper arms and hands will tan a bit, and after swimming I'll do like all the others and lie down in the grass for a few minutes to get some sun on my thighs. I love long bike shorts and find the marks a bit embarassing when wearing a mini-skirt! And if I can't wear mini-skirts, what's the point of all these leg workouts?

[yellow]

Funny that this got resurrected today...

This morning I was looking at my face in the mirror and realized that the bottom half is super, super tan, and that I have a big white stripe above the snow goggle line (from goggles and hat). I never noticed this happening in the summer (shouldn't I have a helmet line?). I look hideous! I guess SPF 30 is no match for snow.

[RoadRaven]

What a fab cartoon, Snappy!

Going to send it to the local club - they may be able to use it in their newsletter (have to suss out copyrite) - but it really made me smile...

[DirtDiva]

Ha! I love the attention to detail with the tanned finger ends and all.

Sorry about the hideous ski tan, yellow. Could be far worse though - it took me at least three months on Mt. Hood to pick up the kind of google marks I pick up in about a week in ozone-deprived NZ. Gah! I've got to start saving my pennies for a trip to the alps.

[arnaew]

Hello gals

Just thought I'd revive this thread because it's summer here in NZ and I'm fast becoming the Queen of Ridiculous Tan Lines!

Found this cartoon in Bicycling Australia, which I thought might make you smile: ...



I'm currently trying to half-heartedly train for my first triathlon - and can totally identify with this cartoon when I visit my local pool!

Had to LOL - this looks exactly like me! I've been out riding heaps lately getting ready for the Tour Down Under ride on Friday - while it might look daggy to some, the interesting thing that has happened is that young men in LBS don't ignore me as much as they usually do (you know - middle aged o/weight woman = invisible). A good tan line on the arms gets a double take and some service for a change!
The Tour starts tomorrow evening with the women's criterium through the city, followed by the men's. Sooo looking forward to it - weather is slightly overcast (summer showers) but good and hot. The tan lines will be out in force!

[SnappyPix]

Arnaew - are you taking part in the Vets' Series on Friday?
How exciting to have a major tour running through your city! Fantastic!
Not surprised you've got those tan lines - been seeing those weather reports for Oz and you girls get it HOT! It's a little cooler here in Auckland, but still a darn site hotter than where I live in the UK!

[arnaew]

Snappy
Vets Series is still too competitive for me - they're way serious I'm doing the 93k from Goolwa to Yankalilla, which is through a fairly hilly region along the southern coast. I did the 30k last year and finished in the first fifteen, so I figured I had to try this distance this year, even though I usually only ride 45 - 60k distances (it's a time poor thing) on fairly flat surfaces. It's the same route the pros ride a couple of hours later - hopefully they won't have to tell me to get out of the way!