Avg speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 58.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 154 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2950'
Saturday, April 23, 2011
4-23-2011 Ride
Ride from home with John and Jim, preparing for the Alpine Challenge. Headed over to Escondido and BVP, which we took to San Pasqual Rd. Into the San Pasqual Valley and onto Old Milky Way, which we used to connect to the 78. From here, it was up to Ramona. On the initial flats, I got out a little ahead of the others, but we regrouped before beginning the climbing section. I felt pretty good on the climb, keeping up a decent pace on the first part, then really having a good ride on the second, flatter part. It felt like I had a tailwind on this part. We regrouped at the stoplight in Ramona. It was cool and breezy here. Headed out San Vicente Rd to Warnock Rd, then over Dye Rd to the 67. Here, we traded leads and worked in a loose pace line, and it was a real energy-saver. Out of Ramona, we separated again. There we a little bit of a headwind on the uphill section to the crest around Mt. Woodson. Reconnection again, then downhill into a stiffer headwind until Scripps-Poway Pkwy. Here, John and Jim split off and headed west, while I rode down the Lakeside grade into a pretty steady headwind. At the bottom, I took Vigilante Rd over to Moreno Rd, then turned around and headed back. On the first section, I had the advantage of that tailwind and it really helped push me up the hill. My back stiffened up somewhat near the end of the second section. Headed down Scripps-Poway Pkwy into a freshened headwind. Took it to Pomerado Rd, then followed this road all the way back home, by the park. On this section, my legs felt good and I was able to keep up a good pace, again helped by a tailwind. I had tired legs at the end but no cramping, a good day on the bike.
