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Posted by: Maru16---------------------
on all flies and mosquitoes. WHAT?? Did you think i meant Osama Bin Laden? Heck no! Though, it'd be a good idea. Round up 50,000 dudes and weaponry and lots of ammo, and plan out a sneak attack on the little twerp. But i'd like to live and leave that to the military.
Yes, this is on mosquitoes. The mosquitoes have become quite, i dunno, LARGE? And in unforgiving swarms? I swear these blood-thirsty suckers are the size of a wasp! And with that West Nile virus, can't help but worry if it will effect you or your ride?!:scream:
So, besides the garlic solution, and repellent, does anyone know any other great way to rid off the pesky, annoying insects?
The repellent doesn't seem to work for me when out riding. Sure they may not chase you when you're on a roll, but once you stop, you can't escape 'em. The garlic solution does work, but i don't know how well your friends will take the "garlic odor", if anyone knows what i'm talking about. 
:confused:
Posted by: ktmboy---------------------
If you share your garlic, no one will notice!
BTW, I have a brother-in-law from Louisiana that says that the mosquito is their state bird.
Posted by: Maru16---------------------
sharing your garlic would be a good idea. that'd be an army against skeeters. the less skeeters... the better you can enjoy life.
the mosquito as a state bird...:scream: i could say the same for here.
Posted by: ktmboy---------------------
Hey, maybe you could carry some of those citroenella candles in a fanny pack for your water breaks.:confused:
Posted by: Danman---------------------
You could just tie one of these to the back of you ride:
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Posted by: singletracker500---------------------
What's a mosquito ?
Posted by: biglou---------------------
John-I've lived in AZ for about 5 years total. It's the state bird! The state tree is one of those giant, metal-framed high-tension wire towers!:D
Posted by: Maru16---------------------
:think danman, i wouldn't mind carrying that around, though it would look kind of weird. But the thing that worries me, is carrying around a 20-lb. propane tank
:confused:
Posted by: ktmboy---------------------
Mosquitos are to the insect world what pirhannas are to the aquatic world.
They both prey in packs!:think
Posted by: IBWFO---------------------
Something we used is vanilla extract mixed with water. 2 tablespoons to one gallon of water. Put it in a spray bottle and put it on. Not only does it smell good but it WORKS! We have skeeters here in Galveston that you can saddle up and ride!!!
Regards
Posted by: HiG4s---------------------
Everyone says they have the largest, most aggressive and numerous of theses pests, but from what I've seen, most of the continential 48 and Hawaii, the worst place with the biggest and most 'skeeters was the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I read in a science article that the worst place on Earth for them is the Alaskan Tundra. (Never been there) and that a naked person trying to walk through the tundra would die of blood loss in less than 24hrs due to the size and quantities of mosquitos there. I believe it has to do with short summers and harsh winters make them larger, hardier, and more aggressive.
Posted by: Maru16---------------------
I wonder what's in vanilla extract that would repel against 'em.:think
is it the vanilla itself? or the alcohol, water, and corn syrup solids..:confused:
HiG4s - i think i saw that article somewhere. there's good info in that article, indeed.
Posted by: Santa's_Lil_Helper---------------------
Alright, Here's One
Before the day of your ride, Bath a Goat in holy water and kiss it's rear. then sing some old Native American Songs while dancing around naked in your street. The next day should be Mosquito Free 
Second
Maybe their attracted to the scent of Zook's, Yams and Kawi's..Simple Solution..Get a Real Bike. 
heh..yes..This is when the storm rolls in. Just havin good fun, but try to ride faster than the mosquito's maybe you wont get your blood donated to nature.
PS
Stay away from Watering Holes if your Trail Riding.
Posted by: canucklehead---------------------
I just saw a report published in the newspaper that found that catnip oil is actually 10 times more effective than DEET (meaning you need 1/10th the amount of catnip oil to be as effective as a given amount of DEET). Really! I'm not making this up! The report also assured that the local cats won't be swarming to you, since the effective range is about 6 -12 inches.
Dave
Posted by: 70 marlin---------------------
I think your taking about out beloved Black flies© get caught in a swamp about july 1 with your pants down© now that can be deadly© I've heard old timers call them B29 bug's
Posted by: Maru16---------------------
quote: I've heard old timers call them B29 bug's- Unquote.
Ouch.:scream:
any idea about where you get catnip oil?
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