We have a lot of forest fire smoke here in the valley from the Washington fires. This evening I rode my bike around the block which included one fairly steep hill in which I had to get down to my granniest gear and puff my way up. Normally, I get to the top and spin for a minute or two to catch my breath. Today I could barely breathe and my chest was just aching. I wasn't wheezing (I hadn't used my puffer because I was only going to ride 2-3km) - it was actual lung pain. An hour later, my chest still hurts. I noticed a similar chest/lung pain after I rode a TT route as fast as I could earlier this week. Anyone else riding in a smoky area?

The smoke doesn't bother me under normal conditions...

barb