Nanci - that's it...it totaly looks like Poison Ivy!

Used to use the Coppertone sport lotion and still got it, so I don't think it's a PABA thing (plus, it's nowhere else on my body and I use sunscreen all over). It is always in the same place on my legs too, regardless of what shorts I wear (I have tried 5 different brands in 3 different lengths). It's both above and below the short line, so some of it isn't ever exposed to the sun.

I will try a cortizone cream to see if that helps with the swelling. I tried icing it immedately after my ride on Sunday and all that did was make my muscles really tight!

Oh, and the photo is a really good idea! I'll do that too!

I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone. My husband was making me feel like a freak because it was particularly bad on Sunday (even though it was our coolest cycing day this season). I was thinking it was heat rash, but most of the info I found on it had descriptions that didn't fit what I had.

You guys have made me feel so much better! Thanks!!