Originally Posted by Roody
Do you think it's really worse to be cycling in the smog? Cars don't filter out the pollution, and neither do home air-conditioning systems. There's no escaping it!
As for wood smoke in your area, it sounds like your neighbors are violating the clean air laws. They probably should have catalytic convertors on those wood stoves. I would complain to state and federal environmental quality agencies.
I live on a hill, and I suck in a tremendous amount of air when I ride up it. I can't help think that by riding[on really bad air days] I'm doing my body any favors.