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Old 04-26-25 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by t2p
no bugs - and no snakes !

holy smokes the snakes are out - multiple pictures of snakes posted on various FB trail pages
We have plenty of both here around Tallahassee, but they aren't so bad. I really don't sweat the snakes so much like I did when I was trail running and then I was more worried about my dog than myself. Also for the dog I was worried about gators too.

Bugs were worse in some places out west than here, but there are a few trails I avoid here other than in winter. I do remember bug hell some places when I toured coast to coast on the Trans America. The times I remember getting bitten by bugs here it is mostly when I do trail maintenance .

Now if you count spider webs in the bugs category, then yes they are a pain and since I generally ride at the crack of dawn I deal with them regularly. They are starting to be part of daily life already this year, but late summer and early fall is the worst.
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