Solo ride while staying up at Lake Arrohead at a house just off North Bay Rd past Alpen. It was in the high 30's when I started, and there was still ice on the road in the shaded sections. I took it really slow, not wanting to lay my bike down. Headed over to Blue Jay, then up the other side of the lake. I felt good on this section, and it's rolling but not steep, other than a short section just beyond Lake Arrowhead Village. Then there's a gradual climb by the northeast section of the lake, followed by a long, gradual downhill. I stayed on the 178 for about 2 miles past the North Bay Rd turn. It was a nice ride, but the relatively short climb back felt tougher than it actually was. When I turned onto North Bay Rd, this section had a 1.5 mile climb that was pretty steep at the start, and I was really slow going up it. My cardio needs a lot more training. Then it was downhill to the house, thankfully.
Avg speed = 13.3 (!) mph. Total mileage = 13.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 151 bpm
Total elevation gain = 680'
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