Morning time trial loop with Dave, starting and ending at home. It sprinkled a little bit right at the start of the ride, but the rain never came. Weather was cloudy and fairly cool all day. On the ride, Dave was feeling under the weather, so I kept pace with him the entire time, except for a couple of uphill sections. Sometime during the ride, my right cleat lost a screw, and I couldn't release my shoe from the pedal. This slowed me down somewhat. Finished the ride in 56:20, with no place where I really pushed the pace.
Total mileage = 23.1 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/854917700575
This was the day of the RB-to-Escondido stage of the Amgen Tour of California. I repaired my cleat when I got home then rode over to the start area by Von's. It was interesting, but I couldn't stay long enough to see any of the riders.
Drove over to the Von's by Joe's house, then we met up and rode up El Norte to Valley Pkwy and up Lake Wohlford Rd to watch the riders come through. It was a really fun scene, with a lot of cyclists and other watchers hanging out to enjoy the spectacle. When the riders came by, I took some pictures and was amazed at how fast they were going up that hill. Joe and I then rode back down Valley Pkwy to downtown Escondido and walked through the crowds around the finish line, watching the race in progress on an outdoor screen. I rode home after awhile, then picked up my car later on from the Von's parking lot.
Average speed = 15.2 mph. Total mileage = 20.1 mi.
Odometer setting = 8706 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/escondido/340730783947
