Now for the horror story of the month. It is embarrasing, but I feel compelled to tell it for the benefit of fellow list members. Not an uncommon location for ticks to attached to. Once on the body they may walk around for several hours before attaching, often the site will be around the line of the underwear or softer parts of the body. In adult human males, ticks often attach to the foreskin of the penis, and I have pulled several off others scrotum.
Children seem to get more in the hair, which can be horrendously difficult to spot.
To avoid ticks always make sure you do a complete search of yourself after going to a tick infested area. Stop on your ride now and again and give your legs the once over. Always use repellents containing DEET and apply at a minimum every two hours when exercising. Wear light coloured clothing, ticks can be spotted more easily. Cloths can be washed in a pyrethroid solution.