Canberra Farkin Burner Christmas Gnar Fest

[droenn]

Rode this morning for two hours, not the worst conditions to exercise in... and I am a mild asthmatic

I took the doggos out quickly last night and my lungs were suffering

Just saw this on twitter haha:

 

[Tubbsy]

Don’t know if the coastal southerly this afternoon will help with the Braidwood smoke. Let’s see how it looks in the morning?

 

[T-Rex]

Well my attendance is looking very doubtful at this point.

The Hume is closed between Campbelltown and Moss Vale and only way out of Sydney is via Kangaroo Valley, a narrow and twisty road currently jammed with stationary looking traffic according to Google Maps.

 

[T-Rex]

On a brighter note the Southerly Buster has just hit Sydney, it’s like someone turned the air conditioner on, but outside. Hope Canberra is getting some of this

 

[Ultra Lord]

Time to hit the beers instead. Riding can wait. Fire hurts

 

[T-Rex]

Time to hit the beers instead. Riding can wait. Fire hurts

Great minds think alike. Currently tucking into my second Savage Magpie Pale Ale.

 

[nzhumpy]

We left earlier than planned this morning in the hope of getting through before it got closed.

I think it was the easiest run I've ever had, even Southern Cross Drive and the M5 were quiet. Heavy heavy smoke around Picton for about 50kms,visibility would have been less then 100 metres, it didn't deter the dickheads than want to tailgate though. Not surprised they closed it and it wasn't even that hot when we went through.

Looking forward to a few more beers and a vino tonight and a cooler day tomorrow with a pedal thrown in.

 

[Scotty T]

Yeah easterly winds all night. It's pretty bad out there right now so it looks like new years if the smoke clears.

 

[droenn]

At 8pm it was a clear for a bit, now back in the smoke

 

[Tubbsy]

There was a lovely smoke free period this afternoon where things were looking up. Now we’re back to Armageddon.

Revisit in the morning I guess.

But all power to the people on the front line dealing with this shit. Thoughts and prayers please guys.

 

[T-Rex]

Hume has reopened so back to the original plan leave Sydney at 6am. Might yet make the 9:30 start if the smoke isn’t too bad and Stromlo is open. Failing that, straight to Capital Brewing or Bent Spoke.

 

[T-Rex]

Got on the road at 6, should be good for 9:30 at Stromlo assuming it’s open and the smoke isn’t too bad

 

[Haakon]

Didn’t clear the smoke until after Albury yesterday en route to central Vic.

 

[Tubbsy]

Still stinky out there

 

[nzhumpy]

Not bad here and riding if you're used to Sydney for the last month or so.

Handlebar cafe is card only...farking rookie error, no coffee for me.

 

[T-Rex]

Not bad here and riding if you're used to Sydney for the last month or so.

Handlebar cafe is card only...farking rookie error, no coffee for me.

I’ll shout you a beer. Be there about 9:40

 

[nzhumpy]

I’ll shout you a beer. Be there about 9:40

I won't be the first one drinking, a few guys on the cans already...

 

[Tubbsy]

Have a good one guys, smoke isn’t doing it for me. @T-Rex looks you might have timed leaving quite well this morning, I think the Hume is closed again.

 

[droenn]

decided mental health was more important so did a quick lap around 11:45.

Used both asthma inhalers and headed off, had mountain to myself basically - and made a new friend:

 

[johnny]

I'll be up for a new year ride if it doesn't come with a lung-full of 2.5pm