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[Jeremy McCreary]

Inland hill rides of ~20 mi at ~60 ft/mi are pretty common for me. For some reason, today's really wore me out.

The only non-traffic stop came at the low point (~20 ft ASL) overlooking a large horse property on the sandy flood plain on the NE shore of Bataquitos lagoon. The ocean's about a mile to the right of the distant ridge.

A better look at the setting from an earlier ride, here to the ESE. Many lavish horse properties 5-10 miles farther inland in the ultra-posh Rancho Santa Fe area but no others this close to the coast.

You'd probably have to look back from across the lagoon to see the main house, which must be a doozy with a commanding view from well above the flood plain. From this side, all you see is the gate.

Lots of Cape honeysuckle along the road here. Along with blue plumbago, one of my favorite local flowering shrubs.

If you're a fan of orange like me, this one's hard to beat.

 

[6zfshdb]

Did a 45 mile ride on Pennsylvania's Armstrong and Redbank Trails Saturday. The Canadian wildfire smoke had cleared and it was a beautiful sunny day on the Allegheny River.

I made the trip specifically to see the recently reopened Brady Tunnel. At just 2468', it isn't that long but it is curved, so it's pitch black in the center.

Lots of old railroad relics still exist on the trail, like the old Brady Coaling Tower.

Almost got attacked by a giant Jackrabbit!

I was tooling along enjoying the ride when I encountered this blow down!

I carry a folding saw for situations like this but I wasn't about to take this one on! I was forced to turn around and cut the ride short.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Just a FYI... there are 276 fires burning in USA, and 122 in Canada. Not discounting the Canadian fires obviously, they are raging and horrible indeed. Methinks the media may be a bit "skewed" shall we say...

Smoke Forecast - FireSmoke.ca

 

[Saratoga Dave]

When Los Angeles was burning down months ago, many or possibly most of those planes that were skimming the ocean and dumping the water on the flames were Canadian. That is dangerous work. I wonder how our fine government is helping out up there now.

 

[DaveMatthews]

When Los Angeles was burning down months ago, many or possibly most of those planes that were skimming the ocean and dumping the water on the flames were Canadian. That is dangerous work. I wonder how our fine government is helping out up there now.

That is a very interesting thought/question sir. I shall investigate.

 

[DaveMatthews]

A quick look reveals a positive outcome!

Over 600 American firefighters battling Canadian wildfires; roughly 16 million acres burned

Wildfires continued to rage across Canada on Friday, with nearly three dozen new blazes, bringing the total number of active fires to 673.

www.cbsnews.com

We thank you all!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

When Los Angeles was burning down months ago, many or possibly most of those planes that were skimming the ocean and dumping the water on the flames were Canadian. That is dangerous work. I wonder how our fine government is helping out up there now.

I think our fine government should put tariffs on the smoke coming in from Canada. Ditto for the Arctic air masses Canada keeps dumping over the border every winter. When it gets down to -5°F in Denver, there's only one neighbor to blame.
;^}

 

[DaveMatthews]

I think our fine government should put tariffs on the smoke coming in from Canada. Ditto for the Arctic air masses Canada keeps dumping over the border every winter. When it gets down to -5°F in Denver, there's only one neighbor to blame.
;^}

We're sorry...

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I think our fine government should put tariffs on the smoke coming in from Canada.

I'm all for the Americans paying the U.S. tariffs!
(Why is the concept of tariffs so misunderstood by so many?)

 

[DaveMatthews]

When Los Angeles was burning down months ago, many or possibly most of those planes that were skimming the ocean and dumping the water on the flames were Canadian. That is dangerous work. I wonder how our fine government is helping out up there now.

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I'm all for the Americans paying the U.S. tariffs!
(Why is the concept of tariffs so misunderstood by so many?)

Some combo of willful ignorance and lost capacity for critical thinking. For many now, trained experts, evidence, and history are totally irrelevant. If the right political or religious leader tells them, "Don't worry, tariffs will only hurt our enemies, not you," all the economists and historians in the world could never convince them otherwise.

We are truly in a post-truth, post-evidence era.

 

[dodgeman]

The Canadian smoke is much worse though, it smells like sweaty hockey gear and stale Molson.

 

[Chargeride]

Some combo of willful ignorance and lost capacity for critical thinking. For many now, trained experts, evidence, and history are totally irrelevant. If the right political or religious leader tells them, "Don't worry, tariffs will only hurt our enemies, not you," all the economists and historians in the world could never convince them otherwise.

We are truly in a post-truth, post-evidence era.

No one understands the tariffs, the complexity of their effect on the balance of finance is climate chaos level, they are more like throwing a 1000 dollars into a game of poker on a works night out.

 

[DaveMatthews]

The Canadian smoke is much worse though, it smells like sweaty hockey gear and stale Molson.

Take off eh, ya hoser!

 

[DaveMatthews]

No ride for me on the weekend, much to my dismay. So last night I was admonishing myself, and this morning I started thinking, "what if"...
I looked at the trusty (not) weather app, and it seemed "OK" with maybe a chance of showers. To heck with it, I'm biking to the office! Packed my laptop, made some lunch, and grabbed a coffee. Loaded the panniers and away we go...

The most direct route is along River road, which I've always avoided in rush hour. This end however only gets cars...



This path gives access to the west part of River road which is a lot busier. This is a busy cedar mill. You can see the mirror for cyclists can see around the corner...



Sadly this rabbit didn't make it...







Getting busier...





Shortly after here I get to turn off into a quieter industrial area, then a quick jaunt to the office...



Still don't like River road on a rush hour, but definitely could have been worse. We shall see what the commute home is like. Great for a change of pace!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

You can see the mirror for cyclists can see around the corner...



Sadly this rabbit didn't make it...

Thoughtful of them to provide that mirror. Maybe another at rabbit level would help. Love the smell of cedar.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Thoughtful of them to provide that mirror. Maybe another at rabbit level would help. Love the smell of cedar.

Yeah, the number of times I've met another cyclist there is often enough to imagine a nasty accident.
Especially if it's somebunny you know!

Shut up Dave...

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Shut up Dave...

That's alright. We know you can't help it.
;^}

 

[DaveMatthews]

A bit warmer today, and gorgeous. 24C although the Garmin thinks it's 29C. Feels a little closer to the latter TBH.
The shade is welcome...





Equestrian with a smile...



This Amtrak train goes from downtown Vancouver to Seattle, and beyond to LA and San Diego...



Water stop...



Heading home...

 

[Stefan Mikes]

A bit warmer today, and gorgeous. 24C although the Garmin thinks it's 29C.

Garmin is always +5°C off