7-29-09 Ride

Ride from home over the the Park n Ride off Via Rancho Pkwy, where I met Joe. We rode Del Lago/Beethoven to Bear Valley Pkwy, turned left, then right onto San Pasqual Rd. Followed this to Old Milky Way, took a right, and connected up to the 78. Up to this point in the ride and heading east, we had a favoring tailwind, and it really helped us push the pace on the 78. Motored out to Bandy Canyon Rd, then started riding into the wind, which wasn't quite as fun. The climb up Bandy Canyon was tough (particularly the first part as the grade really ramps up), but I made it okay and rode down to ride the last third or so with Joe. Headed over to Highland Valley Rd and down to Pomerado, where we took a left and rode up to Rancho Bernardo Rd. Joe was slowing up by this time, so we took it easy. Right, then over to W. Bernardo Dr, where we headed to Duenda and parted ways. Felt strong really all the way through the ride, although my pace was slower than usual.

Average speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 25.4 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/-san-diego/727124896231253427

7-28-09 Ride

Ride to yoga at church from home, using the same route as on 3-24-09. There was, as usual, a tailwind that helped my pace. Even still, I felt strong throughout the ride and really kept up the pace. It was idea weather for riding, not too hot or too cool.

Average speed = 19.0 mph. Total mileage = 10.6 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/964123799127555358

7-26-09 Ride

Ride from home over to Dave's house for the Sunday morning time trial loop. It wasn't all that hot, but it was very muggy. We started at a not very fast pace and gradually increased it as Dave warmed up. He and I stayed together all the way up to Poway High School, then he separated a little ahead of me on the downhill to Twin Peaks. I caught and passed him on the uphill to Poway Rd, then we went fairly fast down Poway Rd, trading leads. I separated from him just before Sabre Springs Pkwy and made a little time going up to the Ted Williams Pkwy junction. For the rest of the ride, we stayed together, trading leads. Felt good throughout. Riding time of 52:38. As far as I can tell, this is a new PB.

Total mileage = 23.1 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/854917700575

7-25-09 Ride

Ride from home with Dave, starting up Matinal to Rancho Bernardo Rd, then out Camino del Sur to San Dieguito Rd. Up El Camino Real to the 56 bike path, which we took all the way back to Rancho Carmel Dr, and from there to Carmel Mountain Rd. Back behind the Home Depot, then home via Camino del Norte, Bernardo Center Dr, and W Bernardo Dr. Dave had missed the last week of riding, but you really couldn't tell it at the start. He stayed right there and even led up the hill on El Camino Real until the top. A little bit of separation of the bike path, particularly on that long, gradual uphill stretch by Black Mountain Rd. From there, we pretty much stayed together, although there was a little bit of separation going up Camino del Norte. Finished feeling pretty good, no cramping and little soreness, just tired muscles.

Average speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 34.7 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/260124864564614348

7-18-09 Ride

Solo ride from home up toward Julian. We were going up to pick up Emily from camp, so I took the opportunity to ride up as far as I could get. Started early, but the weather was warm and got warmer. Okay through the San Pasqual Valley, then up to Ramona on the 78. It seemed that I used the lowest gear a lot more than past rides up this grade, but I didn't feel any ill effects. Got into Ramona at 1:13 riding time, again feeling okay. Refilled my water bottle with energy drink and headed up to Santa Ysabel via the Old Julian Highway route. This part of the route was decent. I stopped around the 25 mile mark and had a hammer gel packet. A long climb portion came just after this point. I took my time on the way into Santa Ysabel and didn't feel bad, just hot. I stopped for a bit in Santa Ysabel, and it was toasty! Got there in around 2:25 riding time. I was sweating pretty good. Heading up the 78 out of Santa Ysabel, I started to feel some tightness in my quads. I thought I would take it easy and not push it, just try to get as far as I could. I think the hammer gel kicked in about this time, because I had a good stretch of slow, steady riding up the grade into Wynola. Felt good enough to continue, but I started slowing down more and really feeling it in my quads. Kept going as far as I could and ended up about 3 miles outside Julian before my quads shut down. I recovered fairly quickly (legs okay within about an hour), but it felt good to catch a ride with Ann the rest of the way into Julian and on to Camp Cedar Glen.

Average speed = 13.1 mph. Total mileage = 38.1 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/921124786349225363

7-12-09 Ride

Time trial loop with Dave, rode over from my house. Dave had ridden an extra ~40 miles on Saturday afternoon, but he rode really strongly on the loop. I stayed with him until the climb up to Poway Rd, where he put a little separation on me. On Poway Rd, I was really struggling to keep up with him, and I couldn't set the pace for very long before he would pass me. On Sabre Springs Pkwy, I caught him and slightly outpaced him up to Ted Williams, then up Ted Williams, where he caught me and showed the strong training legs on the last stretch up and down Pomerado. I hung with him almost to the hospital, then he left me in the dust. More training rides needed on my part to catch up with him. Finished in ~54:50, estimated from Dave's time and the gap he put on me.

Total mileage = 23.1 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/921124786349225363

7-11-09 Ride

Ride with Dave. Started from my house and rode over to his place, then we headed up Pomerado to Scripps Poway Pkwy, then west until Black Mountain, where we took a right. On this long, gradual climb up Black Mountain, Dave lagged back somewhat, even though he was obviously in better riding shape than me. We turned left on Carmel Valley Rd, and Dave popped a couple of pain relievers to help a migraine he was getting. Turned on Camino del Sur, and I slowed down to keep with him. Followed this road to Camino del Norte, and Dave was feeling better by this time. Stayed on it until it turned into Twin Peaks, then took a left on Pomerado and headed back to Dave's house. I felt okay throughout the ride, just not in prime shape. I was glad I had requested a shorter ride, so I wouldn't feel so wiped out in the latter parts. Made it home okay, albeit fairly slowly.

Average speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 33.3 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/921124786349225363

7-8-09 Ride

Solo ride from home after work, up West Bernardo to Bernardo Center and Camino del Norte. Took this to Carmel Mountain Rd and headed over to Ted Williams Pkwy. Up Ted Williams to Pomerado, then all the way down to cross the freeway and get home by the normal route coming on West Bernardo from the north. Hadn't ridden in awhile, since I missed a couple of weekends associated with the SSP trip. Felt okay, just not really strong. The wind seemed to shift in my favor throughout the ride, which was good.

Average speed = 17.4 mph. Total mileage = 16.4 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/773124795737520876