[RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.

2012-10-20 Thread Jimmy Hutch
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

Re: [RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.

2012-10-19 Thread Horace
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 john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I see vids

[RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.

2012-10-18 Thread lungimsam
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

Re: [RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.

2012-10-18 Thread Jim Mather
http://www.cdc.gov/features/lymedisease/ On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 2:43 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com 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

[RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.

2012-10-18 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
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

Re: [RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.

2012-10-18 Thread John Blish
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