[RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.
Hilarious! The idea of S24O sounds so appealing until I realize that it includes sleeping in the woods voluntarily. Jim, you may joke about wild beasts and serial killers but the last time i "slept in the woods" I'm fairly confident it was littered with them and I simply couldn't sleep. This coming from a guy who is very comfortable sleeping on the NYC subway any time, day or night. I'm thinking about finding a good S24Oinahotelwithabar - safe from Lyme disease and wild beasts! -Jimmy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/rjJ9cYl_XcIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.
I guess it carries the same risk as camping in other circumstances. I go camping a couple of times a year, and we have no shortage of ticks out here in California either. I use a tent and set it up away from brush. H. On Oct 18, 2012 2:43 PM, "lungimsam" wrote: > I see vids and read about S240's/touring. Sounds like alot of fun. > > But are you all concerned about getting Lyme Disease (tic-borne) from > sleeping on the ground outdoors? > > Here in Maryland, Lyme disease seems to run rampant. I know several > people, who have had it, along with their family members. So I would > imagine that sleeping on the ground nights could be very risky here in MD. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/S-RrGnAp4hgJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.
I try to check myself for ticks every evening but there sure could be one that I don't find. One of the advantages of camping where you can shower, for me, is that it is easier to check in the shower. Maybe we are talking about 2 different things. I sleep in a tent with a floor and zippered doors that don't have their bottom right at ground level. I think that provides some protection. Even tick size critters usually don't get in when the zipper is snug. My guess is that folks who are out in the same area as where I tour but are just doing a day ride have about the same amount of exposure as I do when I tour and camp at night. When I walk off the path or roadway into the weeds and bushes I try to check myself at least a little bit when I get back to the pavement but I sometimes forget or just don't bother to do it. I know a guy who has Lyme disease and it is real but like any risks associated with outdoor activities you have to try to understand the statistical likelihood of an occurrence. Indoor activities too I guess. No one wants to get shot in the back upon the unexpected return of a neighbor's spouse who was said to be at work. -jb On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:43 PM, lungimsam wrote: > I see vids and read about S240's/touring. Sounds like alot of fun. > > But are you all concerned about getting Lyme Disease (tic-borne) from > sleeping on the ground outdoors? > > Here in Maryland, Lyme disease seems to run rampant. I know several > people, who have had it, along with their family members. So I would > imagine that sleeping on the ground nights could be very risky here in MD. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/S-RrGnAp4hgJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- John Blish Minneapolis MN USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.
There's a lot to be afraid of in the woods: Lyme disease, West Nile Virus, Hanta virus, wild beasts, stabbing yourself in the hand while cutting summer sausage, crashing your bike into a tree, lightning, tornados. Sometimes there are sadistic serial killers roaming around in the woods. On balance, I'd say S24O trips are pretty terrifying, but fun enough to make it worth doing anyway. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/gqMU1nubQRoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.
http://www.cdc.gov/features/lymedisease/ On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 2:43 PM, lungimsam wrote: > I see vids and read about S240's/touring. Sounds like alot of fun. > > But are you all concerned about getting Lyme Disease (tic-borne) from > sleeping on the ground outdoors? > > Here in Maryland, Lyme disease seems to run rampant. I know several > people, who have had it, along with their family members. So I would > imagine that sleeping on the ground nights could be very risky here in MD. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/S-RrGnAp4hgJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.
I see vids and read about S240's/touring. Sounds like alot of fun. But are you all concerned about getting Lyme Disease (tic-borne) from sleeping on the ground outdoors? Here in Maryland, Lyme disease seems to run rampant. I know several people, who have had it, along with their family members. So I would imagine that sleeping on the ground nights could be very risky here in MD. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/S-RrGnAp4hgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
