Originally Posted by EKW in DC

It is sad. I don't even pay attention to them anymore though. e.g., I didn't know today was code orange.

A few weeks ago I did day one (76 miles) of a s36o trip on the C&O and W&OD in 100+ temps with code red air quality. I think if you're healthy it's gotta be just as bad to sit at home doing no exercise as it is to just go riding in it. Besides I smoked for ten years before I finally quit the habit a few years ago. I know the did more damage to my lungs than any code red air quality day ever will.