Another smoke filled sky for today's ride. It sounds as if the smoke will be with us for awhile. I haven't felt any effects from the smoke other than dry mouth and a little bit of eye irritation. Still not the most favorable conditions for cycling.
As if the smoke was not enough I was stung by an insect on my ride. I caught a glimpse of it as it went under my chin and hit my chest. It was hot today so my jersey's zipper was open and of course it went right in. In a few moments it began to sting me. I pinched it with my thumb and index finger through the jersey. I then found a safe place to stop and removed it. The sting is still red and sore.
I want to alert Whidbey cyclist that the Island County Road Dept. is doing a lot of road resurfacing on the south end. Watch for the loose gravel. I ran into some on Wilkinson Rd. today. There will be more before the summer is over.
Here is today's ride.
I did my traditional Tour of Two Towns Langley - Clinton until I reached Clinton. Instead of turning on to Dear Lake Rd. by the post office I continued down the hill to Humphrey Rd. and added the Orr Rd. and Heggenes Rd. climbs.
If you are cycling and see another cyclist give them a wave or at lest a head nod. We're all in this together.
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