Carbonfiberboy 

Maybe you've never rolled around in the ditch in agony, watching the little animals run up and down your legs under the skin. The biggest thing for me though is muscle damage. If it were just pain, I wouldn't mind so much. Cramps, real cramps damage my muscles more than any exercise I might do. They get torn up and take several days to just get back to where they were, never mind getting stronger. Whatever strength increase I might have gotten from that ride is zeroed out. And it's no fun watching your wife in agony in the middle of the night. Besides, I really like pickles!

If you don't like pickles, try that Tums suggestion. Take 2. Or keep that mustard packet the next time you get fast food.