Riding when sick

[Trekhawk]

Roadraven posted an interesting story on this thread http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=4592. Have a read.

[Grog]

I love Caligurl's rule of thumb. Plus, it's better to ride outside than on the trainer in these occasions: it gives you a chance to practice snot rockets.

[ladyjai]

if I'm not well enough to go to work, I don't consider myself well enough to ride. Now, if I'm just taking a personal day, that's a different matter. I like the head and below comments. They make alot of sense. if I had a fever, no way in the world would I ride. My body is having to fight the nasties off, no reason to stress it.

there's other things to keep in mind. I'm having good results with a product called Zicam (homeopathic zinc formula) as well as ASAP (a silver solution). My roommate swears by air-born. If you can heal quicker, you can ride sooner :-D

[RoadRaven]

General rule has been if the cold is above the neck, ride... below the neck, don't...

But as Trek linked you to the story I posted from a local club... I won't need to suggest you try and remember if you are assessing your "bikeability"... don't mask your symptoms with flu medication...

Ride hard... but be safe

[caligurl]

My roommate swears by air-born. If you can heal quicker, you can ride sooner :-D

ok.... i have a question about air-borne... i keep hearing about it on blogs.. tv... here! does it work to STOP you from GETTING sick? or once you are sick... get you well sooner? or both??????????