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Old 09-19-12, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by scozim
Got in 25 good miles today but mentally it was bothersome as I kept looking over my shoulder for part of the ride and up the rest of it. Another wildfire is burning above our place and in the hills I love to mountain bike in when the winds are really stiff. Last night it wasn't real close to breaching the ridge line - this afternoon it did. All I could keep thinking about was what it will do for my off road riding next year.

Approximately 12:30 pm this afternoon at the start of my ride.

90 minutes later it's much more intense:
That definitely stinks. Is the fire presenting a threat to your home, or is it far enough away there is no imminent danger at this time?
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