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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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I'm heading to NC tomorrow and hoping the pests are gone.
Am I going to be disappointed?

 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cHarley
I'm heading to NC tomorrow and hoping the pests are gone.
Am I going to be disappointed?

Just did a Rolling Nam Wall Escort Yesterday (2nd) From Inverness to Crystal River pretty much Bug Free .. On the way home, caught a few between Williston and Lake City, but not enough to be concerned with .. Nothing a quick wipe down when stopped wouldn't take care of ..
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Just a few hang a rounds, cooler weather should finish them off.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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That's what I wanted to here....
Cool weather, zero chance of rain and no bugs.

Lee, are you headed up that way? I'll probably be up there (Franklin) for a couple of weeks.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Love bugs all but gond around Orlando / Sanford areas.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Lovebugs gone from Sebring to Orlando to Tampa... The cold snap should have given them their final squish.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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I picked up a few around the GA state line yesterday, but nothing too bad. The cool snap we've had the past 3 days seems to have done for them.

Hopefully it holds long enough to get me out of town Wednesday morning. Maybe I'll see you in NC, cHarley.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Interesting to read these comments. I road west across 192 then back south down Hwy 441 yesterday. I would say the Love bugs are less dense than the spring flight but I spent about 1/2 hour cleaning the front of our bikes yesterday evening as they were plentiful and by no means gone.

The cool weather should adversely affect them though.

Ride Safe -- Pack your woolies. It was a bit nippy up that way this morning but suppose to be great in a couple days.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Gator
Interesting to read these comments. I road west across 192 then back south down Hwy 441 yesterday. I would say the Love bugs are less dense than the spring flight but I spent about 1/2 hour cleaning the front of our bikes yesterday evening as they were plentiful and by no means gone.

The cool weather should adversely affect them though.

Ride Safe -- Pack your woolies. It was a bit nippy up that way this morning but suppose to be great in a couple days.

That particular area seems to have them when they are gone everywhere else Jeff..
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by JayStronghawk
That particular area seems to have them when they are gone everywhere else Jeff..
Now he tells me!
 
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