So.... I think overall I may just be being paranoid....... humor me


I live in Austin. On my morning commute to school (4.5 miles-ish), I bike through the downtown of Austin.

During my morning bike ride, my exposed skin feels weird. (Prickly, irritated, itchy etc.) My skin is sensitive, but, in my totally paranoid mind, I am wondering if it is possible that I am being so irritated by pollutants? I keep having these images in my mind of being splashed by antifreeze, oil, and gas that has leaked from cars...


When I go on long rides, I ride in areas where there are cars, but it is not the downtown area, and it is much more "open". I do not have the skin sensations then.

Has anyone had this? Is there a danger risk in any way?


I shower once I get to school----and the skin feeligs all go away. I also can't bike to school without going through downtown unless I turned my 10 mile roundtrip into a 60 mile roundtrip!