08-30-2015 Ride

Ride up Azucar Way to Jim's house for the time trial ride, just him and me on this day.  It was already warming up at the start, and the humidity was higher than normal.  So I kept my pace steady, staying with him over to Pomerado Rd and riding out in front just before we got to the hospital.  Then we stayed together down to Sabre Springs Pkwy, where I put in a higher than normal effort to Ted Williams Pkwy.  Slower on the first leg of the Rancho Carmel Dr segment, then another higher than normal effort past the post office.  From there, it was steady effort basically at Jim's pace back home.  Finished in 1:05:35.

Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 18.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 131 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1050'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1144950749

08-29-2015 Ride

Solo ride initially over to John's house, following the normal route.  I made pretty good time, although I didn't really push it.  Steady climb up to Mountain Pass Rd.  Met up with him, Dave, and Jim, and we rode together over to the top of Pomerado Rd and down to Kearny Villa Rd.  I kept my pace pretty well matched up with the others, as it was a warm morning that got progressively hotter.  Stayed on Kearny Villa Rd to Aero Dr, where we turned left, rode downhill, then uphill to get to Santo Rd.  This is a short, fairly steep climb.  Over to Tierrasanta Rd where we turned right and rode over to Colina Dorada Dr, which has some pretty steep sections.  It was warm and muggy, which made the climb more challenging.  Got to the top and rode back to where Dave was coming up to ride with him the last little section.  Continued onto Calle de Vida and then right on Rueda Dr to get to Clairemont Mesa Blvd, where we took a left and headed back to Kearny Villa Rd.  From there, we retraced our route back to John's house.  On the stretch by Miramar, I got out ahead of the others and tried to push the pace a little, without a lot of success.  It was hot by this time.  Same thing on the climb back up Pomerado Rd.  I kept a faster pace than the others but it was overall slow for me.  Got something to fill my water bottle with at John's house and then headed home, taking a fairly slow pace due to the heat.

Avg speed = 16.6 mph. Total mileage = 54.7 mi
Avg heartrate = 141 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2980'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1143819761

2015 Bike the Bay Ride

John and I drove down together and parked in downtown San Diego.  After getting our bikes ready, we rode over to the Embarcadero, where I picked up my registration packet and we got into line to wait for the staged start.  We waited about an hour before our group was let onto the course, and then we headed over to Harbor Dr to Crosby Rd and then National Ave, taking the ramp onto the Coronado Bay Bridge.  They had the entire eastbound side of the bridge closed off, which was quite nice.  The cyclists were spread out all over the road, so it was a challenge to weave through the traffic and keep up my pace.  Down onto Coronado Island, taking Glorieta Blvd and waiting for John to catch up.  We continued on to Pomona Ave, which leads onto Strand Way.  By this time, we had been routed onto the bike trail that runs along Silver Strand Blvd.  Our pace was fast, and we caught on with a couple of guys riding single speed bikes and pushing it.  I was able to hang on but John fell off the pace, so I kept with these guys.  We stayed on the Bayshore Bikeway trail as it followed the Otay River, eventually getting onto Bay Blvd via Stella St.  Over to Marina Pkwy, mixing in sections of street and Bayshore Bikeway until we got to W 32nd St, turning right off it onto Tidelands Ave and getting back to Harbor Dr.  From there, it was a straight shot back to the starting point.  For most of the ride, I kept with the single speed bike guys, trading leads and letting them do a fair amount of the work.  Near the finish, they turned off and decided to ride the loop again, and I finished solo, arriving at the end in the early group of finishers.  John came in about 10 min later or so, and we looked around the exhibitors before getting back on our bikes and heading back to John's truck.  All in all, it was a very fast ride for me, and I was really tired out, but my legs held out well.

Avg speed = 20.3 mph. Total mileage = 25.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 14? bpm
Total elevation gain = 420'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1134042725

08-22-2015 Ride

Final warm-up ride for Bike the Bay.  Solo ride in the morning, I think.  Jim might have joined me, since I rode by his house according to the map.  Over Duenda Rd and Bernardo Center Dr to RB Rd, taking it up to Pomerado Rd.  Rode to the top of Pomerado Rd and then down and over to Kearny Villa Rd, turning right and then following Black Mountain Rd to Carmel Valley Rd.  I must have been feeling good, since I turned left here and rode down to Camino del Sur.  Back to Paseo del Sur, turning right and then riding to Potomac Ridge Rd, to Nighthawk Ln and then Del Sur Ridge Rd.  Then I turned right on Lone Quail Rd to get to Dove Canyon Rd and via this road to Camino del Norte.  Over to Bernardo Center Dr and then by work and home the normal way.  Judging from my average speed, I kept my pace dialed back on this ride, not wanting to get too worn out before the ride on the following day.

Avg speed = 15.4 mph.  Total mileage = 32.1 mi
Total elevation gain = 2110'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1132795283

08-21-2015 Ride

Solo ride with an early morning start in the dark.  I had been starting to feel better after having a rough weekend with a sore throat and general run-down feeling.  Also, I haven't been riding fast in my recent rides, either because I didn't feel up to it or to keep pace with the others.  So on this ride I tried to keep up a steady faster pace.  Out through the neighborhood to RB Rd and then over to Carmel Valley Rd via Camino del Sur.  On the higher-output sections of the ride, I felt like I could put in a good effort but couldn't sustain it without backing off for a time, recovering a little, and then increasing my effort level again.  Down to Del Mar Heights Rd and then over to the 56 bike trail via Carmel Canyon Rd and Carmel Country Rd.  Rode the bike trail back up to Camino del Sur.  On the little inclines, I did okay but would have been happier with a more sustained high-output effort.  Home the normal way from here, including back through the neighborhood.  This is a nice 30-mile route to use for future rides.  My exertion level was high on this ride, but I felt good about my output level.

Avg speed = 18.5 mph. Total mileage = 30.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2180'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/827512799

08-18-2015 Ride

Solo ride over to yoga, intending to take the normal route.  However, just as I got onto the freeway I hit something with my back wheel and got a flat.  I had to ride over the bridge and then hike my bike over the guardrail to repair the flat.  It went okay, but I just can't put any significant amount of air into my tires with the little pump I carry.  I may need to consider CO2 inflators.  It was a slow ride afterward, as I was watchful for bumps in the road.  Shortened the route by taking Sunset Dr to Juniper St to get to church on time.

Avg speed = 15.3 mph. Total mileage = 7.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 125 bpm
Total elevation gain = 580'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1127379421

08-16-2015 Ride

Ride in the morning with John from my house up to Jim's house, where we met him to do the time trial route.  I started off very slowly, picking the pace up somewhat on the latter part of the climb up to the hospital.  Then John and I set an okay pace on the section down to Poway Rd and Sabre Springs Pkwy.  I wasn't too slow on the SSP section, but I dialed it back on the middle section before going a little faster by the post office.  Then it was slow up to work, with a decent finish after John and I caught the light at RB Rd.  Finished in 1:03.

Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 135 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1050'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1123304731

08-15-2015 Ride

Ride in the morning with the other three.  I had a poor night before, suffering through a scratchy throat and general feeling of being not well.  And it was going to be a hot day.  So I kept the mileage low and stayed away from any long climbs.  Out through the neighborhood to RB Rd and then through the new 4S Ranch neighborhood to Paseo del Sur, down to Camino del Sur.  Over to Carmel Valley Rd.  I was feeling okay during the ride, breathing through my mouth.  It just hurt when I tried to swallow.  Down Carmel Valley Rd to El Camino Real.  There was another rider on the road and so he and I rode together at about the same pace for much of this section.  Over to the 56 bike trail and then back to Camino del Sur.  There was a surprising number of cyclists out, given the temperature of the day.  We headed back to Carmel Valley Rd, and I was able to keep it above 10 mph on the climb up to and beyond Black Mountain Rd.  Jim was riding well, and Dave is still rounding into shape, taking his time but saving energy to not feel drained at the end of the rides.  Down to Dove Canyon and back home the normal way via W Bernardo Dr.  It was only 32 miles, but it was definitely a workout for me, given how I felt.

Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 32.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 135 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2500'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1122045771

08-13-2015 Ride

Solo ride after work.  I hadn't done much exercising during the week and was feeling kind of sluggish, so not a lot of energy displayed during this ride.  Out through the neighborhood to RB Rd and over to Dove Canyon Rd, taking to Carmel Valley Rd and climbing this little climb slowly.  Turned left on Black Mountain Rd and took it over to the 56 bike trail.  Down to Camino del Sur, riding back home the normal way to RB Rd and W Bernardo Dr.

Avg speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 21.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 132 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1750'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1119785489

08-09-2015 Ride

Ride with John from my house up to Jim's place where we met up with him.  Then it was the normal time trial route.  I kept a moderate pace but didn't ride hard.  The three of us basically kept at the same pace other than on the stretch of Sabre Springs Pkwy and a little bit on Rancho Carmel Dr.  Finished in 1:05:10.

Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 17.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 125 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1060'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1112258187

08-08-2015 Ride

Solo ride initially, going over the bridge into Escondido and up BVP to the 78.  I stayed on Ash St until Lincoln Ave and then turned left, heading back to Broadway.  Right on Washington Ave and then left onto Centre City Pkwy, heading back toward Dave's house.  To Felicita Rd, where I was early and so I took it to Citracado Pkwy.  Back up and over the short, steep hill and then over to Brotherton Rd and to his place.  John and Jim rode as well. so we all met up and took Brotherton Rd back to Felicita Rd and over to Via Rancho Pkwy.  Up the hill to Tan Tam Dr, where I rode up this short, steep road and back down while waiting for the others.  We continued over to Del Dios Hwy, taking it down to Via de la Valle and then Via de Santa Fe to El Apajo.  From there, it was back up San Dieguito Rd to Camino del Sur.  I had a pretty good ride up this climb.  John stayed with me for about the first half.  We gathered at the top and headed back toward RB the normal way down to W Bernardo Dr and back over the freeway.  Just after the turn onto Via Rancho Pkwy before crossing the freeway, Jim got a flat, so we stopped while he fixed it.  Then it was over to Beethoven Dr and onto the little bike trail through Kit Carson Park to get to Escondido Blvd, back to Citracado Pkwy and then onto Centre City Pkwy and to Dave's house the normal way.  Stopped for smoothies, then I headed back the usual route.  Felt good throughout this ride.  I started off fast but slowed down some to ride with Dave toward the latter part of the ride through Del Sur when he was starting to tire out.

Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total mileage = 49.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 129 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3230'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1111018915

08-04-2015 Rides

Drive over to Poway Mitsubishi on Poway Rd to drop my car off for recall service.  I then rode in to work, taking Poway Rd to Pomerado Rd and then to Twin Peaks Rd / Camino del Norte.  Over to Bernardo Center drive and then into the back parking lot at HP.

Avg speed = 17.5 mph. Total mileage = 7.2 mi
Total elevation gain = 470'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1104428377

Before leaving from work, I had to pull a large nail out of my rear tire and replace the tube.  Luckily, Avi Halpern had a bike pump I was able to borrow.  After work, I rode back over to the car dealership, taking Bernardo Center Dr to Bernardo Heights Pkwy to Pomerado Rd.  Over to Poway Rd and then up to the dealership.  I got a late start from work, so I really pushed the pace to get there before they closed.  I got stopped for about 5 min at the light at Twin Peaks Rd because of fire engines coming through the intersection, so I really pushed after that.  I had a headache throughout the rideThe wind was at my back going up Poway Rd, so that helped.

Avg speed = 19.5 mph. Total mileage = 8.4 mi
Total elevation gain = 280'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1105197141

08-02-2015 Ride

Time trial ride with John from my house, meeting up with Jim.  I was a little worn out from the previous day's ride, so I started out slow.  John and I rode a little faster on the general downhill stretch on Pomerado Rd and after crossing under the freeway on Camino del Norte.  Pretty fast finish as well.  Elapsed riding time was 1:03:40.

Total mileage = 17.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 126 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1050'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1100938213

08-01-2015 Ride

Solo ride initially over to John's house, following the normal route.  I was feeling good and so I kept up a good pace, especially on Pomerado Rd.  Pretty good effort up the hill to his house, where I met him and Dave.  We headed up to the top of Pomerado Rd, then down to get onto Kearny Villa Rd, taking Ruffin Rd over to Clairemont Mesa Blvd, turning left and then to Murphy Canyon Rd.  Down toward the stadium, heading on San Diego Mission Rd to get to Friars Rd and taking it east into Mission Valley.  Turns onto Mission Gorge Rd, and there was a fairly steady uphill climb on this road.  We turned into Mission Trails Regional Park and road through it and connecting back with Mission Gorge Rd, turning left on West Hills Pkwy.  Over to Mast Blvd and then onto the 52 bike trail for the gradual climb up to the summit.  I had a pretty good effort here as well, keeping my pace above 12 mph for the entire climb.  The traffic generates something of a tailwind that helps out.   Dave was slowing down by this time in the ride.   Down to Santo Rd.  Here, I was riding with Dave and got a little ahead of him, while John was further out front.  John and I rode down the hill and looked back but couldn't see Dave.  So we rode back up the hill to find him fixing two flats.  That slowed us down while we helped out, then we continued back to Clairemont Mesa Blvd, taking it to Chesapeake Dr and back to Ruffin Rd, retracing our route back to John's house.  I slowed my pace down to keep closer to Dave, riding with John a little ahead.  OK effort on the climb back up Pomerado Rd.  I waited at the top for Dave while John rode ahead.  He was pretty wiped out at this point, just trying to survive the rest of the ride.  Steady, not fast, pace on the way home from John's house, taking RB Rd to W Bernardo Dr.  On the last little climb up Duenda Rd, I could feel it in my quads, no cramping but definitely signs of full exertion.  Legs felt fine, but I was really tired from having gotten up early to take Ann to the airport for her trip to Vancouver with Kathy and Heather.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 60.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 126 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3850'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1099814991