I freaking hate sneezing in my helmet!

[jeero]

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Some people in Nordic countries (Canada) become allergic to the sun due to the obvious lack of sunshine. Does the sun make any of you tired? Do you feel better riding (or in general) at night?

I prefer to drive/ride at night and always have since I started driving a decade ago. I'm not 100% sure on the reason but I feel that I can see better at night. Or perhaps it's just that my eyes don't tire as much having to deal with the sun's brightness and reflections everywhere.
Any roadtrip I do with friends, I'm always on the night driving duty because I love it so much.

I can see some sense in the comment about Nordic countries having an allergy, or a general dislike of the sun because for half of the year or more, the sun doesn't shine as bright as it does near the equator. Having lived in the Niagara region now for a while (one of the most southern areas of Canada, some states are much further north than where I am), I don't feel I suffer from such allergy (or similar symptoms).
I highly enjoy being out during the day, whether it be pleasure or work (damn lawn grows too fast), and I don't feel that the sun alone tires me out. If anything really gets to me and makes me want to crash somewhere and have a nap, it's the activities performed outside or the blazing heat.
I hate the heat. It is my worst enemy. Coupled with humidity and I have no fighting chance.

From articles linked and what others have said about walking outside and sneezing right away ono a sunny day, I don't recall that ever happening to me (although it's entirely possible I have done it and just don't remember).

 

[Prince]

A lot of people in nordic counties such as Canada have a reversed circadian rhythm in that the brain is so used to lack of intense sunlight, it secretes serotonin at night when it should be secreting melatonin, and melatonin during the day when it should be secreting serotonin. The result? The vampire syndrome. You drag your *** through the day, and feel more alive at night.

The sneezing is an obvious histamine reaction to the sun itself, the heat from the sun, positive ions from the sun, the hormones produced by the sun (vitamin D, serotonin), or just the plethora of allergens that are flying around out there right now.

FWIW, I like night riding much better as well. I feel much more "on" at night.

I prefer to drive/ride at night and always have since I started driving a decade ago. I'm not 100% sure on the reason but I feel that I can see better at night. Or perhaps it's just that my eyes don't tire as much having to deal with the sun's brightness and reflections everywhere.Any roadtrip I do with friends, I'm always on the night driving duty because I love it so much.I can see some sense in the comment about Nordic countries having an allergy, or a general dislike of the sun because for half of the year or more, the sun doesn't shine as bright as it does near the equator. Having lived in the Niagara region now for a while (one of the most southern areas of Canada, some states are much further north than where I am), I don't feel I suffer from such allergy (or similar symptoms).I highly enjoy being out during the day, whether it be pleasure or work (damn lawn grows too fast), and I don't feel that the sun alone tires me out. If anything really gets to me and makes me want to crash somewhere and have a nap, it's the activities performed outside or the blazing heat.I hate the heat. It is my worst enemy. Coupled with humidity and I have no fighting chance.From articles linked and what others have said about walking outside and sneezing right away ono a sunny day, I don't recall that ever happening to me (although it's entirely possible I have done it and just don't remember).

 

[rafiki911]

I love riding at night due to the lack of traffic. I do however like day riding especially if I'm taking new roads. New roads at night can be a bit nerve racking with twisties.

 

[jeero]

I do however like day riding especially if I'm taking new roads. New roads at night can be a bit nerve racking with twisties.

Yes that's definitely true no matter what, never ride hard on new roads at night, no matter how "awake" you are because your sight is limited to how far your headlights project, and also when you turn left or right, your lights aren't being aimed where you are looking.

Heck, even roads that I know and take all the time during the day, I ride at maybe 65% ability at night time, just cause I don't want to run into a surprise at the very last second when it's too late.

 

[Mendy404]

I try to hold sneeze as much as I can....What to do.....

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