is there a way to avoid bee stings while on a bike?

[Catrin]

i got stung again.... the bee sting was a minor event. i got chased by dogs for the first time and that was scary and a big white van nearly forced me off the road in a place where there was no ditch just a wall to go into. that was pretty scary.

really i am in a good mood considering but it was a bit of a disappointing day as far as bike rides go.

Moonfroggy, I am sorry to read you were stung again and the other two things happened. That is scary stuff and very glad that you are ok, for sure. Hopefully your next ride will be more relaxing!

[sandra]

Learned this trick from my brother-in-law and I've tried it: If you can put bleach (Clorox) on the sting immediately after it happens, it won't sting or hurt at all. It has to be within the first few minutes though.

I almost got stung today and told hubby that we needed to put a tiny bit of bleach in a bottle in a ziplock and carry in our bike bag.

[moonfroggy]

wow i never would have thought of that. we don't use bleach so don't have any in house but with my record i think i may get some and do same s you keep on bike. this sting is way milder than past but still have a welt more than 2 inches across and it is so itchy! in past they where more sore than itchy.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Bleach eats away your skin. No way i would put bleach on my skin! A little topical or oral benedryl and/or poison ivy salve and/or hydrocortisone is good.