Old Guys Simplex moto-peddle bike

As you know Rick, grass land fires were always a thing. Setting the stage for renewal of the grasses and forbs. First Nation People always used fire to freshen their game land. From what I have read, the Alberta fires will go unchecked unless homes or communities get in the way of the burn. Don't know about you, but this is year two of wild fire smoke.
Last year was compounded by herbicide over spray beating up my veg garden.
We are in a extended drought. 22/23 winter was low precip.. Early and late Spring uncommonly cold and wet. Nothing got planted on time and late germination from because of no rain after planting.
It is rare to not have knee high corn by the 4 of July. Soybeans are just alive.
But. 1985 i think, Uncle Arnie's first corn seeding did nothing for dry. On the 4 of July Arnie replanted short day corn. I followed behind the planter and stepped in the shallow seeds. Norwegians just do things different. My 4th fireworks may have brought on the rain.

Tom
 
Tom as we are recovering a bit from a brief (For us) 9 month drought. Our wheat crop is non existent this Summer. Most was grazed out as animal fodder over the Winter.

No doubt natural and controlled burnouts have real benefits, but this one is other worldly in nature. My prayers for all during this disaster.

Rick C.
 
About a month and a half ago I come through Montana and on the way home, and all smoke, and then got this smoke about a week ago we get this smoke, UG. and now drying up, they got rain about 30 miles south, but by the time it got here it either went east or disappeared. My lawn is bone dry dead. I water my plants but that is about it, and as far as gardens I built my wife some raised bed planters so one sprinkler does the trick...........Curt
 
A lot of the smoke going over the border is coming from British Columbia. Most of them are in the North East part of the province along the border with Alberta. The main fire is now larger than the State of Delaware or our Province of Prince Edward Island on the East Coast. There are 15 out of control forest fires here in B.C. A lot of the fire fighters are crews from the U.S.

We have had a week of some rain but nothing like we normally have. Six weeks without rain may be the new normal here now. We count on the snow pack on the mountains just to the North of us for most of our water and a lot of it was replenished with snow falls over the weekend. No smoke near us but we are on the far bottom opposite corner of the province from the fires and the breeze from the ocean blows it inland.
 
Update down wind. Looking East on Cty N Butler creek valley. Visibility is just about a mile. Harsh and irritating.
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The Donnie Creek fire in Northern British Columbia is now the biggest fire in B.C. history at 2061,785 square miles and growing. They say it may well burn into the late fall when the snow falls. Metro Vancouver is 1,111 square miles.

Mr. B, That looks like Los Angeles used to before the air quality improved.

Steve.
 
indian22 said:
How was the Simplex turnout Bob?
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Rick, It was great as usual. Getting to see old friends and make new ones. The meet was a little smaller this year. Rained a couple of days and the fact of going into 4th of July weekend didn't help. Overall a week of wrenching, riding, and seeing all kinds of cool stuff without chores. My kind of week. You should try and make it next year, I think it would be your cup of tea. Besides, the bikes you build would really stand out and be a big hit with everyone.
 
Bob it makes me happy to hear you and all had a great meet.

I no longer drive so hauling bikes and spending time for the trip with another person involved in the adventure isn't an easy ask or find. I know I would enjoy the comraderie.

Rick C.
 
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