Yikes! Bees like redheads? Will wonders never cease. They also like skinheads, apparently; I was attacked by a swarm of killer (?) bees when I was on my world tour.
I wear a skull cap under my helmet and while they can sting thru it if they really want to, it does seemto deter them. Also, IF you are attacked by a swarm, you can pull it down over your eyes, nose, and mouth (they really stretch) and thus enable yourself to keep breathing and keep your eyes open (though you are looking thru fabric). This is important because bees swarm into your eyes and face, suppressing your breathing reflex and your eyes slam shut: more people have suffocated to death from bee attacks than from the venom itself.
roughstuff