7 Stanes midges

poppit
poppit Posts: 926
edited April 2011 in Routes
Been looking at the 7 Stanes this summer, does that area suffer from midges and if so are there any best times to go to avoid them.

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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    IME experience the midges aren't as bad as further North, but you still get eaten. Best time to avoid them is winter :wink:

    Buy some Avon Skin so Soft moisturiser, the best midge repellant available (bike shops up here sell it in Summer).
  • trailpuppet
    trailpuppet Posts: 381
    Should all have been frozen to death or drowned by now :lol:
    Season tends to be end May till Sept :?
    Just get out and ride early
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=avon+so+soft&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=7319927929&ref=pd_sl_7hv4e1aaaa_b
  • Davy-g
    Davy-g Posts: 401
    Kirroughtree is fine for the midges as long as you keep on the move or if there is a breeze... just don't stop for too long otherwise you will be eaten alive by the little blighters... would imagine it will be the same for the rest of the 7stanes routes.... 8) 8)
  • steve_muzzy
    steve_muzzy Posts: 259
    when moving you just don't suffer from them, however if stationary they can be a right pain

    Fort Bill is horriffic for them and flys when it's hot but most for the 7 (really 9) stanes is not too bad

    Second reccomendation for Skin so soft - its works a treat!
  • woodywmb
    woodywmb Posts: 669
    Midgie hat with net is only £9.99 at the Seven Stanes centre.
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1296598/
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    Its not too bad in the open when there is a breeze but dont stop under trees or near water.

    +loads for Avon Skin So Soft but dont get it anywhere near a waterproof breathable membrane like Goretex it stops it being waterproof.
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  • snotty badger
    snotty badger Posts: 1,593
    Davy-g wrote:
    Kirroughtree is fine for the midges as long as you keep on the move or if there is a breeze... just don't stop for too long otherwise you will be eaten alive by the little blighters... would imagine it will be the same for the rest of the 7stanes routes.... 8) 8)

    I got well and truly chewed on last year at Kirroughtree, even the "Tropical" stength bug spray wasn't keeping them totally at bay!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Didn;t see a single midge when I was at Glentress/Inners for a week. But Coed y Brenin in summer is absolutely horrendous, particularly on the Tarw side of the valley for some reason.
  • Davy-g
    Davy-g Posts: 401
    snotty badger wrote:
    I got well and truly chewed on last year at Kirroughtree, even the "Tropical" stength bug spray wasn't keeping them totally at bay!

    thats just salad dressing for the little buggers... 8) 8) :wink::wink:
  • lg18
    lg18 Posts: 92
    Midgies are a distinct possibility May-Sept (July and Aug worst), especially when it's warm and calm. They are worst in early morning and evening, but can still be active any time of day especially when it's cloudy. They don't like direct sun, so if you can find a sunny spot, stand in that! Another tip is, if there's a slight breeze, always make sure you're facing into the breeze so they don't annoy your face so much.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    lg18 wrote:
    find a sunny spot, stand in that!
    In Scotland?
  • Wildhighlander
    Wildhighlander Posts: 49
    There was one here at the weekend.

    Think it's autumn now.

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