Agghhh - Bicycling issues

Glammy

OK - so I need to vent. I'm working this exercise thing so hard (and well) but today's ride really sucked! My chain kept coming off the wheel thing (I'm not technical with this stuff), but my husband got that fixed on the ride and things are going great when a little over 1/2 way through the ride this HUGE bug smacked me right on the upper lip. It freaked me out and I went to wipe it off of me because I couldn't shake it off and the thing stung me! It must have been a bubble bee. Oh, it hurt!!! :sad: I pull off to the side of the bike path/trail and pour water all over my face, while tears are welling in my eyes. I open my water bottle to try and fish some ice out (it's mostly melted already). I still have 15 minutes until I get back to my car if I ride at a good pace - aagghh. After we get back to the the car, we have to go pick up my daughter at the high school, but she's 30 minutes later than we thought, so I'm sitting in the car with a fat lip and it's throbbing. :noway: I'm finally home, took 3 ibuprofen and stuck some ice on my lip, but that hurts too. I better lose a pound from all this!!! :grumble:

Glammy

OK - so I need to vent. I'm working this exercise thing so hard (and well) but today's ride really sucked! My chain kept coming off the wheel thing (I'm not technical with this stuff), but my husband got that fixed on the ride and things are going great when a little over 1/2 way through the ride this HUGE bug smacked me right on the upper lip. It freaked me out and I went to wipe it off of me because I couldn't shake it off and the thing stung me! It must have been a bubble bee. Oh, it hurt!!! :sad: I pull off to the side of the bike path/trail and pour water all over my face, while tears are welling in my eyes. I open my water bottle to try and fish some ice out (it's mostly melted already). I still have 15 minutes until I get back to my car if I ride at a good pace - aagghh. After we get back to the the car, we have to go pick up my daughter at the high school, but she's 30 minutes later than we thought, so I'm sitting in the car with a fat lip and it's throbbing. :noway: I'm finally home, took 3 ibuprofen and stuck some ice on my lip, but that hurts too. I better lose a pound from all this!!! :grumble:

debmac63

What a trip! I hope you lose two pounds after that.

shorerider

I rode through a cloud of no-see-ums type bugs the other day and swallowed at least 10 of them :sick: :sick:

Don't give up though!

Sounds like something is wrong with your chain--maybe too loose?

Hope you feel better!

Ezzie

I rode through a cloud of no-see-ums type bugs the other day and swallowed at least 10 of them :sick: :sick:

Don't give up though!

Sounds like something is wrong with your chain--maybe too loose?

Hope you feel better!

>>>>and just how did you log the no see-ums???? 10 servings of 1 bug????:huh:
Ez

Glammy

Ow - it hurts to smile when I laugh!!!

jlwhelan1

Oh..

Your next ride will be much better:flowerforyou:

shorerider

>>>>and just how did you log the no see-ums???? 10 servings of 1 bug????:huh:
Ez

Lots of fiber in those wings--tiny but full of fiber!

jamerz3294

Oh jeez, after our last bike riding adventure, both Ezzie and I felt like a couple of gay hookers after the fleet had come in! :noway: 18 miles on those seats... and oh wow, please oh please am I ever walking gingerly! :grumble: :noway: :huh:

PrincessLaundry

OH gosh! I hate bugs!!! They have no taste. EWWWW! Hope your next ride goes smoother.