Argyll Midges? (1 Viewer)

[BMStewart2004]

Hi Folks,
I'm going on a cycle trip at the end of next week for two days in Argyll.
Loch Lomond/Tarbet/RABT/Strachur/Otter Ferry/Tarbert/Lochgilphead/Kilmartin/Arduaine - Day One
Arduaine/Kilmartin/Dalavich/Cladich/Inverary/Arrochar - Day Two

The question is:
Are the little beggers out yet....or expected any time soon...
They'll love sweaty cyclists!
I've been sat in a rally car with my crash helmet on in a service area in the past to get away from them....

Cheers
Bill

 

[jessthedog]

I've been sat in a rally car with my crash helmet on in a service area in the past to get away from them....

The Jocks or the midges?

 

[BMStewart2004]

Steady Jess - the clue is in my name....

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[jessthedog]

Steady Jess - the clue is in my name....

Ill get me coat

 

[Sheldon C]

https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/

try this site, looks ok but a few warm days could open the floodgates.

 

[irnbru]

Yes they are out n about but playing hide n seek. Garlic and alcohol seems to keep them away along with the usual remedies.

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[BMStewart2004]

Thanks Irnbru - alcohol not really an option cycling 100 miles followed by 65 miles
I recall some Avon Lotion or similar was recommended. I'm Scottish but have never been able to escape them yet. They tend not to bite on the East Coast where I'm from - but in Argyll...... Deadly!!

 

[Gellyneck]

Yip, been around for 4-5 weeks now in Glasgow area.
One or two nibbles this morning (06.30ish!) when oot wi the dug.
So, if like that in Glasgow, would suggest a biohazard suit for Argyll!

 

[Mags52]

Smidge is your friend. It works for me and I am incredibly appealing to midges.

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[big bertha]

Hi Folks,
I'm going on a cycle trip at the end of next week for two days in Argyll.
Loch Lomond/Tarbet/RABT/Strachur/Otter Ferry/Tarbert/Lochgilphead/Kilmartin/Arduaine - Day One
Arduaine/Kilmartin/Dalavich/Cladich/Inverary/Arrochar - Day Two

The question is:
Are the little beggers out yet....or expected any time soon...
They'll love sweaty cyclists!
I've been sat in a rally car with my crash helmet on in a service area in the past to get away from them....

Cheers
Bill

We were in the area a couple of weeks ago at Cabin in Dalvich also Kilmartin and Arduaine, there were a few but not too bad, the weather was lovely so think sun keeps them away but 2 weeks can make a difference.

 

[BMStewart2004]

Smidge is your friend. It works for me and I am incredibly appealing to midges.

Seems I already have some bought a couple of years ago! Just need to find it now

 

[Allan & Loren]

Smidge and marmite. The little buggers hate it so marmite on toast for breakfast every day and liberal amounts of smidge

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[WillH]

I vote for Smidge!

 

[PP Bear]

Whatever you do, you'd never be able to combat against this sort of thing. Could really spoil the day, so be prepared.

 

[hilldweller]

>> Argyll Midges

Aren't they the ones that go to the blacksmith's for shoes ?

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[Mikey RV]

Cycle faster so they can't catch you Bill.

 

[Nik]

I recall some Avon Lotion or similar was recommended

I spent a lot of time in Scotland in the Braemar/Ballater area in the summer and we used to use Avon 'Skin so Soft'. Worked most of the time but you still got the occasional bite however it was much better than other products actually marketed as repellents.
regards
Nik.

 

[laird of Dunstan]

id carry a face net and net gloves just in case and bathe in Avon skin so soft , i can still remember them from when i was 6 and down at my grannies in Argyll ,effin great clouds of them

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[EX51SSS]

Still think fishy is far more scary than midges

 

[DavidG58]

Still think fishy is far more scary than midges

so you keep saying, from the safety of Manchester on both counts

midges once endured at their worst are something you never want to repeat

 

[magicsurfbus]

Guess who's signed up for a 5 day outdoor activity course on the Argyll coast in July, living in tents?

Bought some insect repellent only today, but can't help thinking

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[pops]

Yes, they are out in full force. We are just outside Dunoon, going to cross over on the ferry from Hunters Quay tomorrow. We have had the little bliters in Oban for the last four days and now they are even worse down here tonight.

 

[EX51SSS]

so you keep saying, from the safety of Manchester on both counts

midges once endured at their worst are something you never want to repeat

I'm even safer from midges and the fishy one. I'm just outside Geneva. Is that far enough from her?

 

[BMStewart2004]

Yes, they are out in full force. We are just outside Dunoon, going to cross over on the ferry from Hunters Quay tomorrow. We have had the little bliters in Oban for the last four days and now they are even worse down here tonight.

Looking at the weather its going to be "showery" which is just the worst thing for them. GLOOM!!

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[BMStewart2004]

Cycle faster so they can't catch you Bill.

Thanks Mike - trouble is I'll still have to stop and wait for the others to catch up
Some Yorkshire lass called Lizzie Deignan (Armitstead) is going to be riding with us so maybe I'll try and keep up with her. I think she must have slowed down as she's no longer World Champion

 

[EX51SSS]

I'm even safer from midges and the fishy one. I'm just outside Geneva. Is that far enough from her?

Apparently not according to this sweet lady

 

[hilldweller]

I'm even safer from midges and the fishy one. I'm just outside Geneva. Is that far enough from her?

NO.

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[EX51SSS]

NO.

I suspected that.

 

[Foxy1956]

Try Avon So Soft. It works for us and makes us smell delightful, but not to midges.

 

[pappajohn]

Only breath in......they are attracted to the carbon dioxide in exhaled breath.

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