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EricSuz
Jul 1st, 2007, 7:01 pm
Since the computer keeps telling me I don't post enough, thought I would relate my recent tale.
On June 2 just as I started to go to a breakfast RTE, it started to rain--so back into the garage. Then later about 10:00--sunshine. So I remembered the ROT in Austin and left home to go to the ROT. What a zoo, and I was the one being stared at. Full gear with and gloves. Took an hour riding about 3 mph around the grounds just to get a place to park. Walked around for about an hour, then tried to leave the grounds--another hour. Then when I got off the grounds, traffic was backed up and stopped. Another hour stopped or barely moving. Did I mention that it was hot--high 90s.
I was wearing a new MOTOPORT mesh jacket and a cotton polo shirt and jeans.
When I finally got home, decided to set in the hot tub with the jets and epson salts for my sore muscles.
Tuesday night, I started to break out all over my upper body and arms-small 1/4 inch red spots. Looked scarey. We were in CA for a vacation for 10 days. The rash was almost gone when we got back home. Still have a few scars on the arms where I could scratch.

Guess the lesson in all of this is don't use a hot bath to cool down. My body must have been very upset with me.

cfell
Jul 1st, 2007, 8:02 pm
Eric! man.. all that before you got your BUTLER! haha..

So, were those spots due to the sun shooting holes through your jacket when you were stationary?

Did the bike's fans run all day?

EricSuz
Jul 1st, 2007, 9:09 pm
chan,
Actually, I did have the butler--drank it dry.

Eric

grifscoots
Jul 1st, 2007, 10:35 pm
The spots were the heat causing you to detox toxins thru your skin. Sometimes it will even blister.

EricSuz
Jul 3rd, 2007, 12:15 am
yep. Really had me worried the first day.

namrehwp
Jul 3rd, 2007, 1:19 pm
I Think They Call It "prickly Heat" I Had It Once When I Went Fising In Alaska And Returning Thru Seatle Sat In A Very Hot Plane For 2.5 Hours. It Was The Most Itchy Uncomfortable Thing I Had Since Poisin Ivy.

grifscoots
Jul 3rd, 2007, 1:59 pm
I Think They Call It "prickly Heat" I Had It Once When I Went Fising In Alaska And Returning Thru Seatle Sat In A Very Hot Plane For 2.5 Hours. It Was The Most Itchy Uncomfortable Thing I Had Since Poisin Ivy.That Fising will do it to you every time! (sorry man, I couldn't help meself).