Originally Posted by
rekmeyata
Kind of funny, but most countries the people only take showers once every 4 to 6 days because water is precious and expensive. You go to places like Iraq and all around that area those people stink, but they don't think they do, it's just the westerners that think that way. Having said that, since we are westerners living in a western society you don't want to offend people either, if you know your going to a public area like a store to buy supplies, or eat out, it's probably best to shower after riding all day if possible.
Nonsense ... I really don't care if I offend people with the good clean wholesome smell of outdoors and sweat. If that offends certain delicate westerners, they need to get outside and get active more often.
That said, I do wash my hands with soap whenever it is available in restaurants or campgrounds or public toilets ... especially if I'm going to be eating something like hamburger and chips with my hands.
That is a hygiene thing.