I DIDN'T Ride My Bike Today, Cuzz....

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  1. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I made it outside for about 6 seconds before the coughing set in and I gave myself a headache... Air isn't supposed to be chunky. When the air does clear, the Sutra is ready to roll.

    I can't imagine what the wildlife and firefighters are going through up there... :thumbsdown:
     
  2. fos'l

    fos'l Well-Known Member

    Name:
    Bob
    Current Bike:
    2005 Santa Cruz Superlight
    Looks like it's a "ride a bike" or "smoke a pack of cigarettes", your choice kind of day; think I'll choose neither. Watery eyes riding yesterday PM so aborted the adventure.
     
  3. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    In this air you can do both!!
     
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  4. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    Because you can chew the air and it tastes like burnt woodland creatures :sick::sick::sick:
     
  5. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    When I rode up the Brown Mtn rd after the Station Fire, it was littered with the crispy corpses of rats, rabbits, and snakes. The ravens were enjoying the bbq.:gag:
     
  6. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I worked. And it was hard to be outside for more than a minute at a time this morning. But then the wind changed from SE to SW and while that didn't clear the air, it did dilute it enough so that the throat and eye burning stuff had moved out. Now, we are back to getting whiffs of smoke instead of constantly choking on it. Winds are light and variable for the next few days (but mostly out of the East) so it will be like a tide of smoke moving in and out and swirling around. Yuck.
     
  7. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    Cuzz... The forest is closed, and the music studio is open. :geek:

    Drop acoustic guitars, bass, a little voice, desire, expedience into laptop, mix somewhat un-thoroughly... You get the start of a new song: It doesn't have words or a name


    Notes:
    I'm undecided whether it will have lyrics at all. I noodled out the chorus chords some days ago, everything else was devised and laid down today. The main guitar heard is my Seagull solid-top 12-string acoustic. It had never been used for recording. It's a 30-year-old beater that my guitar tech buddy brought back to full glory last year. It was mic'ed, has no electronics. Although my 6-string acoustic is electric, I mic'ed it to get the warm acoustic sound for some background and lead. Cheap, used 4-string bass works for this not-a-bass-player. Ian in GarageBand is the drummer ā€“ he's got the Manchester shuffle-y sound down. That little voice transition is 4-5 tracks with my normal and falsetto voice. No alcohol or cannabis influence this time.
     
  8. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Very cool bones. Yes - vocals. Tell a story. I suggest something with a conspiracy theory theme. o_O

    Seriously, I enjoy your music. Thanks for the share. :thumbsup:
     
  9. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Yes, vocals. Soft voice vocals.
     
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  10. Dirtrider....

    Dirtrider.... Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Mission Viejo, CA
    Name:
    Paul
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley V4
    Unfortunately with my asthma and allergies this smoke is a killer for me... can't even ride the motorcycle to work... had to put the top back on the jeep... and biking is over for the time being... mowed the yard today and that is my limit... back to some Call of Duty, beer and ice cream while i read about all your adventures during these smoky times. hopefully the new bike will arrive Wednesday and at least i can focus on building that up.

    Ride on!!
     
  11. Y-not

    Y-not Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Coarsegold
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Pivot Mach 6, Litespeed SS
    Yep. Riding isn't in the plan up here for a month......

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  12. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Oh good lord.. what a scene of apocalyptic devastation. I am so sorry... :(
     
  13. Y-not

    Y-not Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Coarsegold
    Name:
    Steve
    Current Bike:
    Pivot Mach 6, Litespeed SS
    Over 200,000 ac so far 8% contained.
    The Creek Fire has taken away alot of trails, and the fire fighting equipment has taken the rest of them.....
    There is going to be alot of trail work ahead of us. Hopefully this winter will be dry.
     
  14. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Hmm - around here we need wet winters to do trail work. Hard to work a trail that is dust. Best wishes and be safe.
     
  15. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    Still kinda' nasty out for a ride, but PM2.5 down to 119, so went for a walk at Oakmont with Firstborn.
    I noticed Purpleair.com doesn't have any sensors in China, wonder why.

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  16. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    And that didn't burn...
     
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  17. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
  18. mountaingirl sara

    mountaingirl sara iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    So Cal
    Name:
    Sara
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley
    Yikes!!! My step dad and his wife live in Mariposa, it seems like every year they have a fire threat from one side or another!
    Stay safe and keep those lungs clean :thumbsup:
     
  19. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
  20. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    I need some of those to make deliveries!
     
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  21. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    You rollerbladed to your dental appointment? Isn't physical activity a no-no in these smoky days?
     
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  22. clydes001

    clydes001 Member

    Location:
    santa clarita
    Name:
    clyde
    Current Bike:
    cannondale m400 (classic)
    awesome. i always skateboard to my dental appointments!
     
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  23. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    I hope you have something on above your legs. But it might be a happy ending dental office....never know.
     
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  24. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    Getting ready to go for a ride, looked outside and decided ill go tomorrow instead.
    Now for online Yoga. Not near as fun as the studio, or mtb'in.
     
  25. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    @UPSed they are clutch as long as there are few stairs. @SnakeCharmer i agree, but this one was a little mission. Iā€™m struggling to stay put, but all I wanna smoke is the tu sheng peng. @clydes001 right on! @Danimal hilarious! The hygienist did this thing with my neck and jaw that was real nice.
     
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  26. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    AQI was averaging 120 yesterday evening, so went for a short walk around Caroline Park with 2/3 of the kids. Nice to get out for a minute! Still pretty high for me to want to go for a bike ride or longer walk where I'm really sucking in a lot of 2.5s. It's back up to 175 this morning, so glad we grabbed it when we could!
     
  27. fos'l

    fos'l Well-Known Member

    Name:
    Bob
    Current Bike:
    2005 Santa Cruz Superlight
    The AQI is 87 in Orange, so will get out today. May try a KN95, which seems less restrictive than N95, and see how that goes. Was really surprised by the AQI in San Francisco which seemed to have been inundated with debris --- 14.
     
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  28. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I had to go look... Bay area looking great! Peninsula is in the teens and twenties, Marin is 8 to 12! East Bay a little bit high going into the 50s and 60s. They had a rough few weeks, so glad it's clearing out for them!
     
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  29. MTB Rad Dad

    MTB Rad Dad Newbie with Hope!

    Location:
    La Quinta, CA
    Name:
    Adam Miller
    Current Bike:
    Intense Tracer
    I haven't ridden because this smoke sucks....
     
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  30. blixet

    blixet Well-Known Member

    Location:
    San Gabriel Valley
    Name:
    Tom
    Current Bike:
    Transition Scout, TJ Ti
    New gate day. Fellas were out at 7am this morning ready to install gate and fence panel.

    Life behind new bars:

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