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@SVeezy so what would you consider proper gear?...I wear full face helmet, jeans, boots, jacket, gloves...anything else?

@Mad Mike LOL...I'm already the coolest when I show up on my FZ07 :D I'm not a camping kind of girl, goes back to my scared silly of getting ticks (which he says is irrational and to some degree I know it is)...he's over 200 without gear, and that's really one of the main reasons why I think he's crazy...the TDubs was his other obsession...
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I was being a bit tongue in cheek but to answer honestly…. I’ve been hiking, playing, working etc in the bush all my life in one form or another and I’ve never (knock on wood) had a tic. My sister had one once. I often walk around in shorts and sandals, no shirt.

The potential for Lyme disease is real but can’t happen if you don’t get a tic. You have to be careful removing them if one does latch on because they bury their head in you and if not completely removed there is potential for infection.

Sorry for the side details and now to actually answer your question. Cover as much of your skin as possible. Pants tucked into your socks or boots is good to prevent them getting up inside. The likelihood of getting one up in your helmet is near zero IMO

If you’re riding full gear you are just about as safe as you can be. Enjoy the ride.


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SVeezy said:
I was being a bit tongue in cheek but to answer honestly…. I’ve been hiking, playing, working etc in the bush all my life in one form or another and I’ve never (knock on wood) had a tic. My sister had one once. I often walk around in shorts and sandals, no shirt.

The potential for Lyme disease is real but can’t happen if you don’t get a tic. You have to be careful removing them if one does latch on because they bury their head in you and if not completely removed there is potential for infection.

Sorry for the side details and now to actually answer your question. Cover as much of your skin as possible. Pants tucked into your socks or boots is good to prevent them getting up inside. The likelihood of getting one up in your helmet is near zero IMO

If you’re riding full gear you are just about as safe as you can be. Enjoy the ride.


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In my experience, you pick them up more often in long grass. Most riding off road will not be in long grass and my skin will be almost fully covered. On my list of concerns riding, tics are near the bottom.

Back on topic. Now that you don't want the XT, are you going to repurpose the money for fun or will it just return to general coffers?
 
Trip bug ......Australia ??? come visit
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Cairns & Great Barrier Reef | Tropical North Queensland

Enveloped by rainforest, fringed by reef & ringed by the red dirt of the outback. A warm welcome awaits you in Tropical North Queensland.
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$2000 cdn round trip - not via the US

4 range roads ...one of the best anywhere for riding. 19 km 260 turns - perfect pavement 500m climb
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I suppose ticks are like bears in that you should have a healthy respect for both. That said we've played loose and fast around both and never had a problem (says everyone until they do).

Spent lots of time riding the ganny w/o issue and unlike the good riders I often get up close and personel with the ground. Days spent bicycling around conservation areas and provincial parks - same deal no issues.
 
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I remember we went wild camping once and heard this clicking sound in the middle of the night just outside our tent.

We shone our flashlight through the mesh and saw dozens of ticks launching themselves against the fabric of the tent - that was what was making the clicking sound.

:oops:

It felt like we were in a zombie movie trapped inside the house surrounded by the undead clawing at the doors and windows, with us staring out in sheer terror.
 
MacDoc said:
Trip bug ......Australia ??? come visit
www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef | Tropical North Queensland

Enveloped by rainforest, fringed by reef & ringed by the red dirt of the outback. A warm welcome awaits you in Tropical North Queensland.
www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au

$2000 cdn round trip - not via the US

4 range roads ...one of the best anywhere for riding. 19 km 260 turns - perfect pavement 500m climb
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Amazing. Australia is high on my list I just hate long trips in confined spaces. I need to make it happen though. Maybe I’ll go all out on first class


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SVeezy said:
I’m not worldly enough to know the difference

I got upgraded to business class once and thought it was the **** for my 4.5hr flight. Simple man, simple desires


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I didn't know either but I took premium economy on some long flights as it was <$100 and "premium". So much better. Seats are wider by a few inches. Seat pitch (knee room) is better by a few inches (can squeeze past sitting people instead of over them or making them all move). On some planes, a leg rest like a poverty recliner. Entirely worth the money I paid.
 
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Bulkhead or emergency exit seats FTW. Free extra legroom if that's all you really want.
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Free? Most airlines have charged for those seats for years. Maybe if you fly enough, your status gets you the upgrade for free.
 
SVeezy said:
I’m not worldly enough to know the difference

I got upgraded to business class once and thought it was the **** for my 4.5hr flight. Simple man, simple desires


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I also got bumped to bussiness class once coming home from a show in Germany. My seatmate was a Lufthanas rep. He said the only difference from my flight and the guys in the bubble up in first class was that the pleather case we got with tooth brush, paste, etc was actually made of real leather.
 
timtune said:
I also got bumped to bussiness class once coming home from a show in Germany. My seatmate was a Lufthanas rep. He said the only difference from my flight and the guys in the bubble up in first class was that the pleather case we got with tooth brush, paste, etc was actually made of real leather.
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I havent been in either but from walking past, business class is often big seats and first class is often pods and/or lay flat seats so you can have a proper bed. On Emirates first class, there is a bar and shower available to pass the time.
 
To be fair GG that bump was about 25 years ago. I assume things have changed.
 
GreyGhost said:
I havent been in either but from walking past, business class is often big seats and first class is often pods and/or lay flat seats so you can have a proper bed. On Emirates first class, there is a bar and shower available to pass the time.
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On most international first and business are the same seat bit nice goodies. After flying business class with the pod it makes anything else seem terrible. But I would also never pay full for the upgrade it cost me 250 extra on the flight to and from Bulgaria and was worth every penny.

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An Aussie by the name of Campbell Bolwell (you baller car guys should know of him) owned part of a composites company in Huron Park that I worked for. He would regularly fly back and forth to Oz, but never sprung for the extra big seat.

He's a good guy and offered me a job in Oz when he finally bailed Huron Park. I offered him a rip on my bike - off he goes in a white dress shirt and lid....
 
I didn't find business class worth the extra money - I'm a cheap skate. I usually sit at the back where there are only two seats and I can sleep anywhere.

The YYZ ...Vancouver...Brisbane really reduces your time in the air to manageable chunks and Vancouver is a nice break.
YYZ DFW Sydney on the other hand is about 17 hours just on the A380 which was a chore even for me tho the plane is roomy and was not full.

$1359 Cdn Toronto to Sydney ....currently.

Skyscanner

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These days changes are free and I'd strongly suggest booking early as fuel will make prices rise quickly.
We prefer AirCanada as all Canada route followed bu Qantas YYZ to LAX and across ....nicer meals etc.

Air Canada $1646 for a month in April and you need a month. It's a big country. Cdn dollar is worth a bit more tho.

The other destination is New Zealand - the 1 day thing is crossing the dateline.

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GreyGhost said:
Free? Most airlines have charged for those seats for years. Maybe if you fly enough, your status gets you the upgrade for free.
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They do? Oh well, I do recall thinking "the secret must be out" a number of years ago because those seats were always taken by the time I was selecting mine. Emergency Exit is a surprise, since you're committing to being the last person off the place, which I'm not sure I would want to anymore.
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