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oh man. Horseflies love chasing you for some reason, normally when you're going up hill and sweating profusely.
Their bites are really painful too-feels like someone pinching you then they swell up like a bitch-I got one on my arse a few years ago that made sitting down incredibly uncomfortable, much to my partners dismay when she came home to find me lying on the sofa with a pack of frozen peas balanced on my posterior...
I'd take a midge bite any day of the year!
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frankenbike
Midges are not a problem until you get a puncture or set up your tent. Merely never stop riding and you'll be fine.
Apparently it's a big year for cleggs/horse-flies actually, which I've never had the misfortune of experiencing :)
But seriously midges are not that bad, just avoid hanging around in damp swampy areas at sunrise/sunset when there's no wind. Go to the pub or something if you can. Smidge is the best repellent. Head nets are very effective.