I got stung

[SpyderAnn01]

We were riding on the 3 Great Lakes ride last Friday going about 45 - 55 mph I was a little warm so I opened my face shield about 1 - 1 1/2" to get a little air flowing when something hit me hard in the cheek. I didn't know what it was or if it was stuck in my helmet or not so I kept riding. About 2 miles later it stung me hard. I pulled over to the shoulder and as I was trying to raise the chin bar it stung me a few more times just for good measure. For a minute I wondered if someone had thrown a lit cigarette. I pulled my helmet off and I couldn't find the bee/hornet until I was ready to put the helmet back on and I spotted it on the bottom of the chin guard. I flicked it off and my husband squashed it with his front tire. Thankfully I didn't have an allergic reaction as we were between nowhere and the middle of nowhere!

 

[Dudley]

We carry a Sting Eze Dauber Pen. Used it once when a bee got me right between the fingers. I didn't swell, only the pain.

 

[warp10]

Bee stings will wake you up in a hurry.

 

[ARtraveler]

I learned a big lesson about that in the mid 70's.

Was driving some farm country roads in Ohio. Hot day, had my jacket unbuttoned down about 3 buttons.

Suddenly, a whole swarm of bees flew across the road. I got several down my tee-shirt. Went right to the side of the road and started beating on my chest to kill the bees.

Received several stings--but fortunately I am not allergic so, other than the pain of the moment--I survived.

I have ridden with face mask down, gloves, long pants, boots, and my collars buttoned up ever since. I have been smacked hard by bugs and small rocks--but no further damage.

 

[1VENOM]

Yep, know what your talking about. :yikes:

 

[Y Rider]

That just brought back a not so fond memory. This is the main reason I will never ride with shorts. A couple years ago my brother and I was riding along having a great time when I looked back in my mirror to see my bro make a sudden stop. He quickly jumped off, dropped his drawers and started stomping the ground. By the time I got turned around and stopped he had his shorts back on. I asked what happened and he said a bee flew up his shorts and stung him. Good thing there wasn't any traffic on the road otherwise he could have gotten arrested for indecent exposure. :yikes:

 

[Bootie]

Bee Stings

A long time ago (in a Galaxy far away:roflblack I was 14 and my brother was 17. He had just purchased a Moped to use going to work. He would not let me ride it (I wished evil thoughts on him for this).
On his way home from work a Bee flew up his nose and stung him. He lost control of the Moped, ran up over the curb and into some bushes:gaah:. When he told me about this experience, I was secretely
glad that this had happened because he wouldn't let me ride it:clap::lecturef_smilie:.

 

[LittleJohn]

The only exposed skin when I ride is the small gap at the top of my collar where the zipper stops.
A couple weeks ago, a bee decided to dive bomb that exact spot, which just happens to be my adams apple. It got me right there! Luckily I had an antihistamine and took it, with no horrible reactions, but man did that hurt!

 

[Bob Denman]

That's why I always get a chuckle when I see some "ape" hanging off of his eyeball high, ape-hanger bars... without a helmet! I wonder what they'd do if they hit a swarm of uglies??? :yikes:

 

[retread]

I caught a wasp in my jacket once, stitched me from left waist to right shoulder before I could get a hand on it. But the worst I can remember is a huge June bug in the adam's apple at about 80, couldn't talk or breathe for 5 minutes, ended up in a ditch turning blue.

john

 

[boborgera]

They'll take it like a real man,:doorag:

They don't ride no stinkin [sissy] Spyder. :roflblack:

 

[grumpybob]

Had a sparrow hit me in the face one time years ago. Had on sun glasses doing about 65 mph. Nearly knocked me off the bike and knocked me silly. Had fathers and guts all over my face and in my mouth. Took me at least 10 minutes to get my mind back together. Hurt for a few days.

 

[BajaRon]

Went through a swarm of bees but for some reason only go 4 stings. The real problem was that all of them were in the knuckle area of my right hand (no gloves). I was about 700 miles from home. My right hand swelled up like a baloon and itched like crazy all the way home. It was hard to grip the handlbar.

I'd be running along and my Honda 750 would start to lose power. The first time I was really worried that something was wrong with my bike. But it turned out that the throttle was just slipping a little at a time in my hand.

How can your hand hurt and itch so bad and yet not have enough feeling to know that the throttle is slipping? :dontknow:

 

[Florida girl]

I also know that feeling well! While riding in Florida this past April I was wearing a pair of 3/4 length pants (capri's as are called by some) because it was exceptionally hot. Turns out that was a bad decision. :lecturef_smilie: We were traveling on a road with a speed limit of 55 when all of a sudden I felt a terrible pain in my leg. :yikes: I had a wasp stuck up

inside the leg of the pants and it couldn't get out. I grabbed my leg and squeezed the pants as hard as I could trying to squash the hornet. :shocked: There was no place to pull over

as we were about to go over a bridge. It continued to sting and stung me 8 times!!! My whole leg was swollen. Not a lot of fun. For the rest of the

way home (about 3 miles) I had my left hand on the steering and my right hand squeezing the pain on my leg trying to make darn sure that wasp was dead. Not real safe

either. I learned my lesson the hard way. pps: I have worn full length pants since then!

 

[Yazz]

Why Spyders are Great # 378:

If a wasp goes down your back, you don't have to remember to put the kickstand down before doing the shuck-your-jacket dance.

 

[Dtryke]

The other 377 reasons

I'd love to hear (or read) the other 377 reasons why Spyders are great!!!! Got some two wheeled buddies that give me crap on a regular basis!!!

Thanks in advance..

 

[COOLMACHINE]

Yes.

Why Spyders are Great # 378:

If a wasp goes down your back, you don't have to remember to put the kickstand down before doing the shuck-your-jacket dance.

Yes, let's not forget about that kickstand! LOL

I'd love to tell the story about the killer wasp that got 3 of us and chased me up and down an alley wearing my flip-flops but the story is too too long.

I did get stung 2 weeks ago. Never saw it but it flew into my shirt and stung me in the back. I killed it while riding and kept on going but it sure did hurt.

On another note, I was out riding in the city and a bird flying over crapped and it came down and hit me between my sunglasses and forehead and getting into my eye. Let me tell you, it burned like, "Hell Fire!!!!" No water to rinse it out etc. Just horrible.

 

[DynamoBT]

I suppose you ride or ryde long enough that getting stung is fairly likely to happen. It's my absolute worst fear. I have an extreme paranoia about stinging instects. I can't explain it. It's inexplixable since I have been stung and survived. So, I don't understand my extreme fear.

I repeat over and over to myself the mantra of "drive the vehicle". Disaster can be falling all around you, but your number 1 focus should be driving the vehicle. Bad things happen when you forget to control the vehicle!!!

I wear a "buff" around my neck and under my helmet hoping to cover every bit of possible exposed skin around my face. I truly am very fearful of being stung. I hope I DO remember to keep ryind the Spyder until I'm fully stopped. The thought of a bee in my helmet just about sends chills all through me. I hope and hope and hope I am lucky and it does not ever happen. But, not likely, huh??


No, I thought not!!!

 

[NancysToy]

Been there, done that, not fun! I will add one word of caution. If you get stung while riding, pull over and wait 10-20 minutes to gauge your reaction...especially if you have substantial immediate swelling. Anaphalactic reactions can take a few minutes to kick in, and can incapacitate you quickly or render you unconscious when they do begin. That is deadly with a vehicle. If you have excessive swelling, light-headedness, or breathing difficulties, call 911 immediately and seek medical attention. Also, do not assume that since you have been stung before without incident, that this one will be the same. Stings differ, depending on whether they are wasp or bee, and even within those groups by species. Make sure you are going to be OK before proceeding.

 

[Neez]

I used to have zippered earflaps on my 3/4 helmet. Then, just as I was entering a tunnel in the Fraser canyon, a bee got wedged into my ear and couldn't escape due to the flap. There was traffic in the tunnel and I had to listen to him buzzing furiously until I could get clear of the tunnel and stopped. Got the helmet off without getting stung, but I've unzipped the earflaps and haven't worn them since.