Southern Calif Fires

Fires dominate the news, TV and our life in Southern California these days.

Almost anyone who rides competitively in Southern California knows about Santiago Canyon and it's great road and mountain biking - but not today. Today the area is covered in smoke.



















Helicopers work the fire - slowing it down and protecting the homes along the canyon.

Fire fighters wait for the flames to come down the canyon.

As the fire approaches the fire fighters wet down the brush

A view of Dontes' inferno - after the main part of the fire passes through.

As the sunset a few of the fireman were able to put equipment away -

....and find a little time for pizza.

Flume Trail

It's the off season and time to get off the road and do a few other things.

Last weekend we were up at Tahoe to do a little riding and some hiking. Normally we ride the road when we are in this area - but we decided to head back into the woods to see some spectalar color. We choose the Flume trail which starts at Spooner Lake and comes out near Incline Village - all on the East Side of Lake Tahoe. As we found - in mid October it has some of the most spectacular color in the lake Tahoe area.