air quality: how is riding in the Bay Area today?

[maillotpois]

TNT made us cancel our Death Ride training ride today. All official TNT trainings (marathon, tri, Ironteam, cycle) are canceled this weekend.

We were going out of Tomales on the coast. I really think we would have been fine.

[jobob]

Lee & I drove up I-5 Thursday afternoon, and it was smokey all the way up to Redding. It was especially bad in the Sacramento area, xeney you have my sympathies! We passed by a very large wildfire just to the west of Redding. We stayed overnight in Weed near Mt. Shasta, and the next morning it was fairly clear out so it looks like there weren't any fires much north of Redding.

We continued north and spent the morning at Craker Lake in southern OR, where the air was crystal-clear. (omg it is gorgeous there.)

[dachshund]

I noticed yesterday that it didn't smell smoky, although it's still really hazy. I can normally see Mount Diablo from my house, and today I can see a faint outline. That's better visibility than we've had for days. I hope this is a good sign.

I suppose I should just go to the gym today and play it smart. Keeping my fingers crossed for no more lightening.

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Don't bother going up to Lake Tahoe! I was going to fly home this wknd but was told that you can't see the lake. I have asthma so I just stayed on the east coast but then I am staying in here because of the humidity and pollen. Just can't win

[Trek420]

Still very hazy and gray. I'm just back from walking the doggeeeee, at least today my throat does not feel scratchy.

My thoughts are with any living in the fire effected area and for the fire fighters. Huge task.

[deedolce]

Got too antsy - so I rode about 37 miles today, taking it easy. I feel the effects now, stuff in my lungs, scratchy throat. I know, not smart, but I was going nuts. Of course, not too many on the roads, and the club race team ride that I passed was 1/2 the usual group... but there's a hint of blue in the sky, first time this week!

[Veronica]

We went to Guerneville yesterday so I could do the swim portion of my race. It was pretty nice there.

V.

[maillotpois]

Wow - they canceled the Western States 100 for the first time in 31 years. Wild.

Our ride yesterday would have been fine. It's okay on the coast. Oh well. I'll ride today.

[maillotpois]

any idea how it might be in the Sierras? death ride's this weekend.