With all of the wildfires burning in California, the air quality can be really awful. The Markleeville Death Ride is tomorrow (approx. 130 miles, 15,000 ft climbing), and I'm wondering what I should watch out for with respect to breathing issues. The local paper has issued an 'Air Quality Advisory' suggesting 'stay indoors, no strenuous activity, etc.' So I'm wondering how to proceed. Should I skip the ride this year, or just plan to take it slow. If I ride it, are there likely to be lingering issues with a bunch of smokey gunk in my lungs? During the ride, what symptoms should I watch out for?
Any input is appreciated,
-- Bryan
Any input is appreciated,
-- Bryan