It was really bad in the valley a few days ago. I kept wondering why we were having what looked like an evil inversion layer hanging around in the valley in the middle of summer. It was so bad that I couldn't even see the mountains on either side from Taylorsville. I learned that it was the wildfires in CA blowing smoke over here on the evening news.

I didn't ride that day, but I did go out and ride the last two days. It didn't seem as bad, plus I just tried to quit smoking. I figured one more day of the same wouldn't hurt. Your lungs may disagree, depending on how sensitive they are.