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Jul 31, 2019 | 10:58 AM

Sierra Nate

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Do you swallow?

I've been pretty lucky in that all the bugs I've hit while riding either hit the windshield or my face shield on my helmet. Until last night. After work I took a quick ride up to Carnellian Bay, Lake Tahoe...just to clear my head. I left Reno it was close to 90 degrees. Wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Gorgeous ride...until the sun began to set behind the tree line. As the sun began to set I suddenly felt something crawling around inside my helmet, on my ear. I pull over and take the helmet off and a bug flys away. No big deal. Put the helmet back on and off I went. But more bugs prevailed. Next one landed inside my eye lid. I blinked a few times and got it to crawl out of my eye, down my face and right into my mouth. It only crunched one time and then I swallowed. Years ago my Drill sergeant told me they are good protein.

Next bug landed right inside my mouth. Didn't bother chewing this one...just swallowed.

With a full face helmet there's not a lot of choices. Spitting it out could be a real challenge. LOL

I counted no less than 6 bugs that made it into my mouth. I know...keep your lips closed and it won't happen. But the ride just makes me smile. Can't help it. I swallow...and I'm good at it!

Jul 31, 2019 | 11:05 AM

Bdeuce12

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Originally Posted by Sierra Nate

Can't help it. I swallow...and I'm good at it!

Jul 31, 2019 | 11:05 AM

One Wire

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Luckily, I don't get any bugs in my mouth, so I don't have to make that decision. And I don't see any way possible that this thread could get sideways, with the title, and all.