6-26-2010 Ride

Solo ride from home, going up Azucar and through the neighborhood to RB Rd, then over to Camino del Sur. Took this road down to Carmel Valley Rd, then over to the 56 bike trail. Pushing hard but not really hard. Bike trail all the way back to Ted Williams Pkwy, which I took to Twin Peaks Rd. Right on Community and over to Poway Rd, which I took up to Espola. I was riding on the steep section and struggling, looked down, and I was still on my big chainring. On Espola, the climb wasn't anywhere near as steep as I thought it would be. Turned right on Pomerado Rd and kept the pace pretty fast on this section all the way down to the freeway. Back home via normal way, standing on the pedals for much of the last two little climbs. Felt surprisingly good throughout this ride, given that I hadn't ridden hard for a couple of weeks. Maybe the all-day ride on Saturday in NYC helped more than I thought.

Average speed = 17.8 mph. Total mileage = 36.8 mi.
Average heartrate = 151 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1310'
http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/18983722/

6-6-2010 Ride

Time trial ride with Dave, riding over from home. Fairly fast pace but not record-breaking. I turned in a reasonably good time, given that I hadn't ridden the route in awhile. Loop riding time = 54:09.

Total mileage = 23.1 mi
Total elevation gain = 820'
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-diego/854917700575

6-5-2010 Ride

Solo ride from home, leaving around 6:30 to try and finish before it got too hot. Headed out Centre City Pkwy to Mission Rd, then down to Auto Park Way. Took a right on Country Club Dr and followed this road, mostly downhill, until it intersected with Harmony Grove Rd. This portion was flat to downhill as well until it turned onto Elfin Forest Rd, when it began a gradual climb into San Elijo Hills. At this point, I started thinking about trying to keep my speed above 10 mph for the ride. There was one small stretch on this climb that I fell below (dang it!), but this climb was nowhere near as long or as bad as I had remembered it. Took San Elijo Rd over to Rancho Santa Fe Rd, including the left turn. This stretch was mostly downhill as well. Turned left on El Camino del Norte, which was a stretch of rolling hills that connected me to Del Dios Hwy. Feeling pretty good at this point, and I climbed the entire section at over 10 mph. Don't know if this was a first, but it felt like an accomplishment. Back home by Via Rancho Pkwy and the normal route by the park. Finished strong.

Average speed = 18.2 mph. Total mileage = 40.2 mi
Average heartrate = 148 bpm.
Total elevation gain = 1620'
http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/18015402/#

6-3-2010 Ride

Solo ride from home after work. Up Azucar to Duenda, then the reverse of the short loop. It seemed like the wind was in my face for most of the ride, with the exception of the stretch on Camino del Norte to Pomerado. After the crest by the hospital, I think I averaged over 20 mph the whole way down to the freeway. Felt good at the end, motoring up the hill by the park and the final hill by home, averaging over 10 mph on each.

Average speed = 18.2 mph. Total mileage = 12.6 mi
Average heartrate = 143 bpm
Total elevation gain = 400'
http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/17944326/