No bike commute today. I was sidelined by howling desert winds, dust, smoke and ash blowing though the air from nearby firestorms in the bone dry hills of Orange County, CA. It looks a bit hellish this evening with the flames glowing across the hilltops a few miles away. This will probably mean several more days of no pedaling until the air becomes breathable again. Right now if you go outside you have to chew while breathing. This is not a good thing when riding a bike.