Dry, hot, and windy have been the story of my riding this past week.  Fires down south have hampered air quality to the point of it being very noticeable.  Just this morning the haze of smoke was so thick you could taste it as you gasped for air.   It makes me wonder if my overall health is being helped or hurt by being outside on a bike.  Still, I'm addicted and I always notice when I don't get a my ride in for the day. (sometimes two.)

Yesterday at work I was showing a subcontractor what we needed done to one of our buildings when out of the blue he asked me what I ride.  At first I thought he was talking about motorcycling so I asked him what he meant.  He responded by saying "oh come on.  Shaved legs?(I was wearing shorts), tan line just above the ankle? You don't have to talk about it if you don't want but it's obvious that you ride."  It was a little embarrassing but it made me laugh.  I didn't know it was that obvious but I guess I do have a pretty funny tan line.  It turns out this guy also "rides" and he seemed to be just as fanatical about it as I am.  I'm thinking you have to be in order to spot someone out like that.