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1080P · 05-13-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Piranha

Man, I love the Gabrielino. Thanks for the pics. It reminded me that I need to do a Lower Merrill, Mt. Lowe, Valley Forge, Red Box to JPL loop before it gets too hot.

I hope it's not too late.

Where were you yesterday, when it was cool, overcast and 60F ??

dirtmistress · 05-13-2008, 04:01 PM

Three poison oak spots have popped up on my forearm. Anyone else?

sdyeti · 05-13-2008, 07:07 PM

Meeeeeeeeee!!! And Dan!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtmistress

Three poison oak spots have popped up on my forearm. Anyone else?

dirtmistress · 05-13-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sdyeti

Meeeeeeeeee!!! And Dan!!

OH NO! Not you!! You're so sensitive! Pooooor baby!

Dino Brown · 05-13-2008, 07:22 PM

Poison Oak....

Please send your "Hate Mail" to the mailbox of one... Dino Brown!

If it means anything... I have an OAK BURN on my forehead/temple.

Usually not a problem for me.
I was riding along, and grazed oak with my helmet. The branch broke... fluid from inside the branch got on my temple... Thought I rubbed it off... Woke up Sunday to a blister.

Uhh... My apologies everyone!

dirtmistress · 05-13-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dino Brown

Poison Oak....

Please send your "Hate Mail" to the mailbox of one... Dino Brown!

If it means anything... I have an OAK BURN on my forehead/temple.

Usually not a problem for me.
I was riding along, and grazed oak with my helmet. The branch broke... fluid from inside the branch got on me... Thought I rubbed it off... Woke up Sunday to a blister.

Uhh... My apologies everyone!

Bummer Dino. But we all knew it was there and I would do that ride again in a nano-second!!

Dino Brown · 05-13-2008, 07:44 PM

What I normally do after a ride (in which oak is present) is wash off with a "soap" that is tough on grease (RUBBING ALCOHOL, Dr. Bronner, Tecnu, Boraxo, Ajax etc.). Usually in the parking lot!

At the restaurant, I literally washed my arms, leg and face in their restroom sink 3-4 times. Not the perfect solution. Washing off immediately would have been 100X better. Best I could do.

Hopefully my recommendations will be helpful- next time!
Dan, Liz and Steph.... Sorry!

dstepper · 05-13-2008, 07:48 PM

I hate that evil plant...I itch just thinking about it.

1080P · 05-13-2008, 08:18 PM

My favorite after ride tonic when on the Gabrielleno, at a great price.

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=35402

Sewellymon · 05-13-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piranha

Man, I love the Gabrielino. Thanks for the pics. It reminded me that I need to ride up Lower Merrill & Mt. Lowe. Down to Valley Forge up to Red Box & down to JPL before it gets too hot.

I hope it's not too late.

OOOOOOOHHhhhhhh now THAT's a ride.

mfoga · 05-13-2008, 10:07 PM

What was that thing they did on myth busters to prevent or cure poison oak or was it ivy hell i dont remember but I am looking to see if can find it.

epicriderat · 05-13-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtmistress

Three poison oak spots have popped up on my forearm. Anyone else?

One small spot on top of my wrist. I feel lucky with only that, because we went through a lot of the PO that day. But I would do it again in a heartbeat. Love that ride.

bighit8 · 05-13-2008, 10:36 PM

I ran Into some poision Oak today at the bottom of el Perito, will see if my Immune status holds up in the AM

kanga · 05-13-2008, 11:01 PM

Perhaps this should be in it's own thread, but I'll post here since people are watching, and have been affected.

If you know you're sensitive there's a product called Ivy Block that you put on beforehand. I've used it and it works really well. But lately I've been going the natural route, and have had a pretty good run using the old native american remedy for poison oak.

Try taking a bunch of leaves of mugwort, which usually grows near poison oak, roll it up into a ball and crunch the leaves so they're bruised and aromatic, form them into a pad or a ball then vigorously and repeatedly wipe down any areas that have been exposed to the PO. Do it at the bottom of the trail, immediately after the contact.

You can also do this before contact with the poison oak as a kind of natural barrier, but I'd still follow that with an after-contact rubbing. I've just been making a bit of habit of taking a few leaves when I see them (since there is almost always PO around), and doing it.

Last time I rode down the Gabrielino was a solo ride and I didn't wear pads or sleeves. I did the mugwort wipedown at Oakwilde. It was a good three hours before I got into a shower, and the only place I got a PO was on the inside of my elbow, where I didn't wipe with the mugwort (since I didn't remember brushing any with the inside of my arm).

I've become very sensitive over the years, so I'm becoming a believer in the "old" ways.

sdyeti · 05-14-2008, 05:48 AM

We had Tecnu in the car but it took a while to go up and get the trucks and then I didn't have enough water to wash it off.

So, I did baby wipes but apparently that didn't work as well.

Last time we did Gabrielino, I put Tecnu on my legs immediately after the ride and poured water from my Nalgene bottle on them. I only got one tiny spot. This time, it's not really that bad either but it's there.

Dan, on the other hand, broke out very quickly. By that I mean about 18 hours. I take about 48 h.

art23rockpile · 05-14-2008, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dirtmistress

Three poison oak spots have popped up on my forearm. Anyone else?

After reading this thread, I noticed three small spots (around 1/8" each) in the crook of my left arm. WTF

...72hrs later? It's been decades since my last PO encounter.

Kanga, thanks for the prevention tips. Any suggestions on what to do after contact and once a minor outbreak occurs?

Dino, all joking aside, in NO way do I blame you in ANY manner for this. The ride was EPIC, and as others have stated, i'd do it again in a heartbeat.

JoeTruth · 05-14-2008, 07:20 AM

If not treated with Tecnu (or Mugwort) within a few hours of initial contact and it's spottie, go get some Zanfel sold at most pharmacies. It's around $35.00. The last time I got some at Rite Aid, I noticed a Rite Aid generic right next to it with the same exact ingredients for about $10.00 less. Not an inexpensive option but it's the only one that can kill PO after infection. It's worth it, trust me!

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Originally Posted by art23rockpile

After reading this thread, I noticed three small spots (around 1/8" each) in the crook of my left arm. WTF

...72hrs later? It's been decades since my last PO encounter.

Kanga, thanks for the prevention tips. Any suggestions on what to do after contact and once a minor outbreak occurs?

Dino, all joking aside, in NO way do I blame you in ANY manner for this. The ride was EPIC, and as others have stated, i'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Piranha · 05-14-2008, 07:43 AM

A cheap alternative for removing the dreaded oak oils. I've heard that rubbing hand sanitizer on exposed skin helps too. Hmmmm....might have to add a small bottle to my Camelbak.

sdyeti · 05-14-2008, 07:48 AM

Mugwort...

05-13-2008, 07:22 PM	#45 (permalink)
Dino Brown Sir Smack-Alot	Poison Oak.... Please send your "Hate Mail" to the mailbox of one... Dino Brown! If it means anything... I have an OAK BURN on my forehead/temple. Usually not a problem for me. I was riding along, and grazed oak with my helmet. The branch broke... fluid from inside the branch got on my temple... Thought I rubbed it off... Woke up Sunday to a blister. Uhh... My apologies everyone! __________________ L.A. KINGS ... dw-link.com/reasons SheDevil- I was on George's crotch for hours Integradriv3r- How many kids do you have that you DON'T know about? Genusmtbkr5- I like to go BOTH ways

05-13-2008, 07:44 PM	#47 (permalink)
Dino Brown Sir Smack-Alot	What I normally do after a ride (in which oak is present) is wash off with a "soap" that is tough on grease (RUBBING ALCOHOL, Dr. Bronner, Tecnu, Boraxo, Ajax etc.). Usually in the parking lot! At the restaurant, I literally washed my arms, leg and face in their restroom sink 3-4 times. Not the perfect solution. Washing off immediately would have been 100X better. Best I could do. Hopefully my recommendations will be helpful- next time! Dan, Liz and Steph.... Sorry! __________________ L.A. KINGS ... dw-link.com/reasons SheDevil- I was on George's crotch for hours Integradriv3r- How many kids do you have that you DON'T know about? Genusmtbkr5- I like to go BOTH ways

05-13-2008, 07:48 PM	#48 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	I hate that evil plant...I itch just thinking about it. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

05-13-2008, 10:36 PM	#53 (permalink)
bighit8 STR Veteran	I ran Into some poision Oak today at the bottom of el Perito, will see if my Immune status holds up in the AM __________________ singletrack angel: is that a real hole Fred? Mtbnbikefred: Yes,I have stuck all kind of things in it.

05-13-2008, 11:01 PM	#54 (permalink)
kanga What should I put here?	Perhaps this should be in it's own thread, but I'll post here since people are watching, and have been affected. If you know you're sensitive there's a product called Ivy Block that you put on beforehand. I've used it and it works really well. But lately I've been going the natural route, and have had a pretty good run using the old native american remedy for poison oak. Try taking a bunch of leaves of mugwort, which usually grows near poison oak, roll it up into a ball and crunch the leaves so they're bruised and aromatic, form them into a pad or a ball then vigorously and repeatedly wipe down any areas that have been exposed to the PO. Do it at the bottom of the trail, immediately after the contact. You can also do this before contact with the poison oak as a kind of natural barrier, but I'd still follow that with an after-contact rubbing. I've just been making a bit of habit of taking a few leaves when I see them (since there is almost always PO around), and doing it. Last time I rode down the Gabrielino was a solo ride and I didn't wear pads or sleeves. I did the mugwort wipedown at Oakwilde. It was a good three hours before I got into a shower, and the only place I got a PO was on the inside of my elbow, where I didn't wipe with the mugwort (since I didn't remember brushing any with the inside of my arm). I've become very sensitive over the years, so I'm becoming a believer in the "old" ways. __________________ To expand your comfort zone, you have to leave it! http://www.BioniconUSA.com http://www.OTBMBC.com http://www.CORBAmtb.com

05-13-2008, 04:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
dirtmistress	Three poison oak spots have popped up on my forearm. Anyone else? __________________ http://www.bichonsandbuddies.com/ Shannon; "You see the problem is that God gave men a brain and a penis...but only enough blood to run one at a time".

05-13-2008, 08:18 PM	#49 (permalink)
1080P	My favorite after ride tonic when on the Gabrielleno, at a great price. http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=35402 __________________ You misunderstood.... I need the screwdriver not for myself but to loosen a few screws of those around me so I can fit in! Kanga "Never open a can of worms, unless you are going fishing"

05-13-2008, 10:07 PM	#51 (permalink)
mfoga STR Veteran	What was that thing they did on myth busters to prevent or cure poison oak or was it ivy hell i dont remember but I am looking to see if can find it.

05-14-2008, 05:48 AM	#55 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	We had Tecnu in the car but it took a while to go up and get the trucks and then I didn't have enough water to wash it off. So, I did baby wipes but apparently that didn't work as well. Last time we did Gabrielino, I put Tecnu on my legs immediately after the ride and poured water from my Nalgene bottle on them. I only got one tiny spot. This time, it's not really that bad either but it's there. Dan, on the other hand, broke out very quickly. By that I mean about 18 hours. I take about 48 h. __________________ My Blog: Two Wheel Love THE PATH-Love the Bike You Ride

05-14-2008, 07:43 AM	#58 (permalink)
Piranha OTB	A cheap alternative for removing the dreaded oak oils. I've heard that rubbing hand sanitizer on exposed skin helps too. Hmmmm....might have to add a small bottle to my Camelbak.

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