As it was a mellow Sunday, we decided to hook up with the Flamans for a little shred on the Peat Bog, which we’ve been sadly neglecting this year.

While the riding was great (check the pic of Zack below), other issues were soon to overshadow our day.

I was just checking some messages on my phone when I saw that there was a small, one hectare fire in Peachland.  We lose cell reception on that ride for a half hour or so, but I could see the smoke so I checked in again when we got lower. 

40 hectares.

By the time I got to the beach… 100 hectares.  This is in under an hour.

Luckily the wind shifted before it rolled over into our neighbourhood.  Just part of the price of living in a fire ecosystem, I guess. 

Anyway, no biggie.  We’re fine, the trails are fine, riding is good.