Well, this ride started well and ended poorly. On Yom Kippur, I decided to ride up the coast on the freeway and then back. Out Kibbutz Galuyot to the Ayalon, heading north until it connected with Hwy 2. I felt good and made good time, not noticing how much a tailwind was helping me along. The ride up was generally uneventful, saw some cyclists and tried to keep up with the faster ones. I turned around at the 5710 overpass and started heading back, and this is when it became really difficult. The wind didn't seem strong until I was pedaling into it. I had a banana just at the turnaround point, then started slogging back, and that's what it felt like the entire time. Even the slight inclines felt like bigger hills. Stayed on the 2 past Herzliya and then got back onto the Ayalon. By this time, I was really feeling it, so my pace was slow. More people were out by this time. Back via Kibbutz Galuyot, and I was really glad to be done on this ride.
Avg speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 50.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 143 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1160'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/3154123210
