Solo ride in the morning, heading from home over to and up Highland Valley Rd. I hadn't taken on any challenging climbs in awhile, so that's what motivated me to take this route. It was a nice temperature at the start, but it got cool as I rode downhill and in the flats. On Highland Valley Rd, I was riding along and a coyote came out of the brush and started chasing me. It stayed on the chase for about a quarter of a mile, which got my adrenaline pumping. I was slow on the uphills, taking the road up past Cordiano's Winery to the avocado groves and a little beyond before turning around and retracing my route. I was slow, and my back ached during the ride from the stress of riding up steep inclines, but I was fine later. I took the downhills easy, riding the brakes to keep my speed down.
Avg speed = 14.7 mph. Total mileage = 16.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 130 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1240'
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