Solo ride from home to yoga, following the Highland Valley route. Started well and felt decent on the early parts of the climb up Highland Valley, struggled a little bit near the top but not too badly. The ride into and across the valley was fine, but it was a chore heading west, as I had to battle a brisk headwind for much of the time. Again, I started out okay on the climb out but couldn't maintain 10 mph and had to slow down. It must have something to do with the energy transfer from my cardio to my legs because my cardio is in good shape, and my legs generally feel strong. Once I got to BVP, I followed the normal yoga route, having to deal with the headwind (not as bad) as I headed west. Got to church with plenty of time to spare, but I ended up leaving my helmet and gloves on the curb when I put my bike in the car. Luckily, Stasi and Kim saw them and picked them up for me.
Avg speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 21.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 137 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1420'
