i guess that's an odd title. probably mostly i have had bad luck as far as bees are concerned.

in the past year i have been stung 3 times each time i was on a bike. i tend to get a lot of swelling that can last over a week sometimes with a delayed rashes and things. anyhow today on my way home i was zooming down a hill i saw the bee suddenly the bee was in my EAR and sure enough it stung me and there was cars and no place to stop so i had to finish the hill. then i got some benadryl and pain killers called my husband to come get me. i have had bad crashes before but this felt scarier to me. not losing control of the bike staying balanced while a bee was in my ear stinging me.

the time before this a bee landed on the back of my arm and i didn't realize it was there until it had stung me. i was pulling my son in a trailer and had no good place to stop.

the first time my shirt was a bit loose and the bee flew into it, i have since chosen tighter better fitting clothing, after today i may never ride again without my ears well covered. that may be overkill maybe i am just still really anxious about the whole thing.

i guess there probably is no way to avoid bee stings while on the bike but i am hopeful there is or maybe i could just use a hug or some words to help me be brave and once the swelling goes down get back on the bike? feeling a bit fearful of riding at all right now.