Solo ride while staying at Camp Wrightwood. I took the same route as last year, but it was quite a bit cooler this time. Heading up to the summit by Blue Ridge Rd, my lower right back stiffened up, which slowed my down. It was uncomfortable pedaling in the saddle. The wind was occasionally in my face as well. Near the summit, it was overcast, foggy, and a little bit misty. I rode down the hill to the Pacific Crest Trail crossing and stopped to stretch out my back. That turned out to be a good thing to do, as I felt strong on the climb back up to the summit. The wind was working more in my favor as well. Got to the summit and rode downhill all the way back into Wrightwood, a little chilly but not too bad. The ride back up Elm St to the camp is only 0.4 mi, but it's steep. Seems like at least 8% grade for most of the way. I was able to ride a little faster this year than the previous one.
Avg speed = 13.9 mph. Total mileage = 18.9 mi
Total elevation gain = 2240'
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