3-31-09 Ride

Ride to yoga from home, using the same route as on 3-24-09. I had a little more of a tailwind and went a little faster. Even still, a guy passed me on the short hill by the hospital like I was standing still.
Average speed = 18.6 mph. Total mileage = 10.6 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/964123799127555358

3-29-09 Ride

Ride from home over to Dave's house for the morning time trial loop. The weather was just about right, perhaps a little too cool for riding in shorts and a short-sleeve shirt. Didn't really push it up Espola, just kept with Dave at a fairly steady pace. Got ahead of him on the final climb up to Poway Rd, then we rode together down to Sabre Springs Pkwy. Up this gradual hill, I got ahead of him again and thought I had a chance for a new PB. Pushed it harder up Ted Williams. When I made the turn onto Pomerado, I didn't have a the strong push left in my legs to end on a strong note. Finished in 53:23, and I was pretty wiped out at the end. There is hope to set a new PB, but I need to ride hard and steady to build up my short-term endurance.
Total mileage = 23.1 mph.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/854917700575

3-28-09 Ride

Ride with Dave from his house. I rode over, met him there, and we rode up Pomerado to Poway Rd, which we took up to the 67. It was cool at the start, and I had my jacket and full-finger gloves. By the time I got to the top of the hill before the 67, my jacket was off and I had switched to the regular gloves. We went toward Ramona, then around via Dye Rd, Warnock, and San Vicente. Down into the San Pasqual Valley via the 78, and this is a long, steady downhill. Back out via Bandy Canyon, and I was kinda slow going up. No pain (yet), but it was a slog. Back via Highland Valley to Pomerado, where we turned right and rode back W Bernardo Dr up to Duenda. Here is where my quads told me it was time to stop. I turned off at Duenda and headed home, glad to be done. I am able to outpace Dave early in the rides, particularly on longer hills, but he has greater stamina and can stay with me more easily the longer the ride is.
Average speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 44.4 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/447123846622932437

3-24-09 Ride

Ride from home to church for yoga, using the BVP route and Oak Hill to Ash. Weather was just about right, cool but not chilly. The Oak Hill part avoids the short, steep hill on Grand, but it's perhaps just a little longer. Got to the church via Grand, Juniper, and Fourth. Calves were a little tight at the end, and my right cleat seemed loose in the pedal.
Average speed = 18.4 mph. Total mileage = 10.6 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/964123799127555358

3-23-09 Ride

Exercise bike at work on fitness program 1. Most of the time at level 9, with a little time at level 10, for 30 minutes.

3-18-09 Ride

Exercise bike at work on fitness program 1. Full time at level 10 for 30 minutes. This was a workout!

3-15-09 Ride

Ride from home over to Dave's house for the morning time trial loop. It was a little misty on the way over but nice during all of the ride. Didn't push it too hard, just steady pace throughout. I had tightened up the nuts in my headset, and that significantly reduced the flex of my front fork and gave me more downhill coasting speed. Finished in 53:28 and could have ridden harder.
Total mileage = 23.1 mph.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/854917700575

3-14-09 Ride

Ride from home with Dave, who rode over from his house. It was cloudy and cool, though not really cold, the entire ride. Out Via Rancho Pkwy to Del Dios, then all the way down to Solana Beach, where we turned around and rode back up the same way. Dave kept up all the way down and really pushed the pace after we went through Rancho Santa Fe. On the early stages of the climb back up, I would put a little separation between us, but he would catch up on the flats. On the Del Dios climb, there weren't enough recovery points for him to catch up, so I put some time on him there. Otherwise, he was right with me the entire way.
Average speed = 18.1 mph. Total mileage = 40.0 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/516123705145113887

3-8-09 Ride

Time trial loop, starting from Dave's house. It was just lightening up at 7:00 when we started, due to the time change. Dave and John were there. I was pretty stiff from the previous day's ride, and I had vowed not to push the pace. Kept with Dave and John up Espola, with some separation by the high school. Some more separation going up the short grade to Poway Rd. Down Poway, all three staying together and trading leads. Again, a little separation going up Sabre Springs Pkwy, but I wasn't really pushing it, just maintaining a steady pace. Moderate push from there back to Dave's. Finished in 56:08.
Total mileage = 17.3 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/229054719055

3-7-09 Ride

Ride with Dave. I rode from my house over to his house, and we took off north on Pomerado. Over to Highland Valley, then up, up, up to the highest part of the climb. I felt good throughout this part of the ride, with a nice steady pace uphill for the most part. Back downhill to Pomerado, then south all the way to the highest point on Pomerado. The 1-mile climb was, again, not bad at all. I did maintain a steady pace going up this short grade. Back downhill, then right on Scripps-Poway Pkwy and up this hill, all the way to the 67. I was worried about the 1.7-mile climb near the end, but again I was able to stay on a steady pace all the way up, with no real struggles. I think it helped that we had a mild tailwind. Back down to Pomerado, where I was starting to get tired. We took a fairly easy pace back to Dave's house, and I couldn't push it. Rode home from Dave's, again feeling tired but not really sore.
Average speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 53.6 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/233578738379

3-4-09 Ride

Exercise bike at work on fitness program 1. Half time at level 9 and half time at level 10 for 30 minutes.

3-1-09 Ride

Ride from home over to Dave's for the time trial loop. The weather was cool but not cold, and I was feeling good. Dave, Jim, and John were all there. I set a pretty fast tempo right from the start and pushed it all the way up to the top of Espola. Raced down Poway Rd and turned onto Sabre Springs Pkwy. Went up to Ted Williams and knew from my time that I had a shot at a record pace. Pushed hard all the way back, and Dave and John helped with a strong pace up to the hospital. Finished in 52:58, a new personal best.
Total mileage = 23.1 mph.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/854917700575