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How can cyclists pick up ticks?

Contact can occur during stops, repairs, roadside vegetation or carrying a bike through growth, so check ankles, clothing and equipment after the ride.

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Short answer

Contact can occur during stops, repairs, roadside vegetation or carrying a bike through growth, so check ankles, clothing and equipment after the ride.

At a glance

Contact can occur during stops, repairs, roadside vegetation or carrying a bike through growth, so check ankles, clothing and equipment after the ride. Adapt clothing, authorised repellent, route choice and checks to the activity.

Key takeaways

• Contact can occur during stops, repairs, roadside vegetation or carrying a bike through growth, so check ankles, clothing and equipment after the ride.

• Adapt clothing, authorised repellent, route choice and checks to the activity.

• Apply this information with current official guidance and the actual circumstances; use qualified medical or veterinary help when removal, symptoms or safety are concerning.

Direct answer

Contact can occur during stops, repairs, roadside vegetation or carrying a bike through growth, so check ankles, clothing and equipment after the ride.

Use it in context

Adapt clothing, authorised repellent, route choice and checks to the activity.

Practical next step

Apply this information with current official guidance and the actual circumstances; use qualified medical or veterinary help when removal, symptoms or safety are concerning.