You have got to get one of those net suits.
I know! And, I'll remind myself of that each.and.every.single.pedal.stroke as I again make my way through the Malheur Wildlife Refuge this next trip. Last time through, I inhaled the bugs till I gagged, and that wasn't so much fun.
This is a real concern this year, as Oregon's confirmed cases of mozzie-carried West Nile Virus have been reported in that very area. It will mean a lot of I can avoid their bites.
I
will have my mesh hood, and that will go over the helmet. I'm taking 100% DEET with me, but reluctant to use if for fear of harming the many plastic items I'll be contacting -- it can melt or fog plastics on contact or transfer. Instead, I'm banking on Picaridin:
http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/picaridin.htmlMac, I think you're right about getting the XL size to accommodate the cycling position. I don't think I can source one in time this year, but I'm guessing it will be first on my list once I arrive back home.
Best,
Dan. (...who already wishes he'd placed an order sooner)
