Bugs!!

[lytehouse]

You know, I don't mind the occasional bug on my rides, but this is insane!

Swarming mayflies cause motorcycle crashes, close Pa. bridge

 

[major tom]

Ugly, definitely ugly! I do wonder if the problem was due to visibility or traction?

 

[Motogiro]

The last time I rode with Goop past Lake Henshaw area near Palomar Mountain there were millions of flying grasshoppers. We slowed way down. What a mess. We stopped in Ranchita and cleaned up a little before we continued out ride. There are roads (Rt.76) near the lake that make it very dangerous to ride whether a car or a bike. The road way gets covered in slimy carcasses and if you make a sudden change of throttle/braking or steering you can get it trouble. We live in an arid climate and the lake provides water for many creatures and when it's mating season these flying grasshoppers are terrible!

 

[dbldutch02]

Well, it made the main page of the BBC news website :

Dense mayfly swarm causes crashes, closes US bridge - BBC News

 

[Red Wazp]

Ugly, definitely ugly! I do wonder if the problem was due to visibility or traction?

My bet would be traction, all those dead bugs get real slick. I have had to slow down with 4 wheels because of the roadway covered with crickets.

 

[dpaul007]

Yuck! I have a solution!

 

[erburtt]

Mayflies certainly are annoying...

 

[raja777m]

Mayflies certainly are annoying...

Oh My God! Harley riders would be having their meal by the time they come home.!

 

[nivag]

A job for Starship Troopers!