Friday, December 25, 2015

12-25-2015 Ride

This was my first time riding on Christmas in recent memory.  It hadn't been a great Christmas season for me, so I thought some exercise would help (it did).  It had been raining in the evening, and the roads were still wet.  Headed up Azucar Way to Duenda Rd, then over to Bernardo Center Dr, staying on it all the way to Camino del Norte.  Not much traffic to deal with.  Took this road over to Carmel Mountain Rd, then onto Rancho Carmel Dr.  From here, it was a reverse of the time trial route back to RB Rd.  On the Pomerado Rd section, I felt like I was laboring and not able to spin with any appreciable energy.  Stayed on Pomerado Rd down to the freeway and then back home the normal way from there.  I had a good little section up the hill before the park but slowed down at the very end of the last climb.  Was glad to see my average speed above 17 mph for the first time in a while.

Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 20.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 143 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1190'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1287368361