Time trial ride, captured details later, so I don't remember all of them. Finished in about 1:01 according to Fitbit.
Avg speed = 17.1 mph. Total mileage = 17.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1110'
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Saturday, August 29, 2020
08-29-2020 Ride
Ride from home with Jim, John, and Dave on a morning that was cool and cloudy. We headed through the neighborhood to RB Rd and then out Camino del Sur to San Dieguito Rd. I was feeling good and kept getting ahead of the others, who were maintaining a slower pace. Down into Fairbanks Ranch, then over to El Camino Real to get to Via de la Valle. We took it to the coast, where lots of people were at the beach. Through Del Mar, where I fell over at a cross walk because I couldn't unclip fast enough. Then over to the 56 bike trail the normal way, taking it fairly slow back and still getting out ahead of the others. Back to Camino del Sur, where Jim had to stop to stretch his lower back, which was acting up. We rode up to Paseo del Sur and took this road as an alternative through the Del Sur neighborhood, getting back onto Camino del Sur before turning left onto RB Rd. John was generally keeping up but not the others so much. We took RB Rd down to W Bernardo Dr and then back home from there. Good smoothies at the end of the ride. I felt fine, just a little tired in the legs.
Avg speed = 16.4 mph. Total mileage = 38.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2160'
Friday, August 28, 2020
08-28-2020 Ride
Short solo ride initially by Westwood Elementary and back to Jim's house, where I met up with him for a morning ride before work. We headed down to W Bernardo Dr, up past work and onto Bernardo Center Dr and Carmel Valley Rd. I did okay on the little climbs up to Black Mountain Rd, then we headed down to Camino del Sur and back toward home. Back via RB Rd down to W Bernardo Dr. Weather was really nice for riding.
Avg speed = 15.4 mph. Total mileage = 18.4 mi
Total elevation gain = 1430'
https://www.strava.com/activities/3977768745
Sunday, August 23, 2020
08-23-2020 Ride
Posted long after this ride. Time trial route riding by Jim's house, so I assume he went as well, not sure about others.
Avg speed = 16.2 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 1100'
Avg heartrate = 135 bpm
Saturday, August 22, 2020
08-22-2020 Ride
Ride, starting from Pat Ritz' house in Irvine. It has been a long time since we rode together. The route we took was quite circuitous, starting with a pass-by of UCI and heading toward the bay by Newport Beach, riding down to PCH. Once we got there we turned back inland and rode through some fancy neighborhoods of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. Although the ride started with a slow pace, Pat kicked it up a notch when we headed out Bonita Canyon and got onto Newport Coast Dr. There is a long, steady grade that Pat took us on, and I couldn't keep up with him. It wasn't super steep, just unrelenting for about 2.5 mi. From there we rode back down to PCH and kept on that road past the bay, turning left and then riding through into Corona del Mar. Then we got back onto PCH heading south and rode into Laguna Beach, with a couple of little bumps in the road to make it interesting. Since we arrived a little early before the planned meeting time with Ann, he took us through some neighborhoods to get to Bluebird Canyon, which has a fairly steep 2 mi climb with switchbacks in it. Near the top, I was definitely ready to stop. We headed down another way then then rode back through the neighborhoods into downtown Laguna Beach to meet Ann for lunch. I accidentally turned Strava off at the top of the last climb, so I didn't record the final section of the ride there (captured it on FitBit). Although this ride doesn't look so tough as it maps out, it was a big workout for me, in part due to riding later in the morning and having to deal with high temperature and humidity, along with a couple of climbing pieces. Was good to be done, I was dehydrated at the end, even though I finished off two water bottles and a couple of Cokes at the restaurant.
Avg speed = 15.3 mph. Total mileage = 43.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 145 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2590'
https://www.strava.com/activities/3951351845
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/33676867876
Sunday, August 16, 2020
08-16-2020 Ride
Ride from home to Dave's house, taking the route behind the back of the mall. Met up with him and John, and we rode the time trial route that they have been riding. Starts from Dave's house, goes through the neighborhood to Montview and then onto Centre City Pkwy, with a U-turn to head north. We rode through town and only caught a couple of lights. I was already warmed up, but John and Dave took a while to get moving. Out and up to Deer Springs Rd, where we crossed over the freeway and headed back south on Mesa Rock Rd, reconnecting with Centre City Pkwy. I waited at the stop sign and let Dave and John pass me at speed, then had to work hard to catch back up to them on the little climb before we started the downhill run into Escondido. My legs were feeling it from the earlier climbing push, so I couldn't go all out for very long. We traded leads into Escondido, then seemed to hit about every stop light. I would ride out ahead of the others and then have to slow down for a light. John was working to keep up with my pace. Finished the time trial section in about 56:00 flat, then had a smoothie at Dave's place before heading home. I tried to keep up a decent pace on the way back and was able to keep it above 10 mph on the two little climbs.
Avg speed = 17.7 mph. Total mileage = 27.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 146 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1440'
Saturday, August 15, 2020
08-15-2020 Ride
Ride from Carmel Mountain Rd parking lot to John's house. I was able to keep it above 10 mph on the little climb up to Mountain Pass Rd, and it was a workout. Met up with him and Dave, and we headed to the top of Pomerado Rd, and then down to get onto Kearny Villa Rd. Dave was riding slowly, so I dialed my pace way back to not get too far ahead. Stayed on this road until we turned left onto Aero Dr, again taking an easy pace. Right on Sandrock Rd, then right again onto Murray Ridge Rd, which has a nice downhill into Mission Valley, turning into Mission Center Rd. Took this road to Friars Rd, where we turned left and rode over to the stadium. We intended to ride around the stadium and catch the bike path on the east side, but the way was blocked, so we turned around and got onto the bike path via San Diego Mission Rd. Onto Murphy Canyon Rd, taking it north, and gradually uphill, to Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Right on Chesapeake Dr, which we took over to Ruffin Rd and then to Kearny Villa Rd. From there, we retraced our route back to John's house, riding slowly together on the Kearny Villa Rd stretch. Once we got to the Pomerado Rd climb, we started together, but John was riding a little faster, so I stayed with him until near the end, when the incline got a little higher. Again, I was able to keep it above 10 mph on that last little climb, but it was difficult for me. A brief rest and a Gatorade at John's place before I retraced my route back to the car. I wasn't so fast on the return, but my legs held up fine. I forgot to restart my ride on Strava at John's house, so it doesn't show the entire route.
Avg speed = 15.5 mph. Total mileage = 43.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 136 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2250'
Friday, August 14, 2020
08-14-2020 Ride
Posted long after this ride. Beach cruiser ride with Ann down by Mission Bay.
Avg speed = 7.3 mph. Total mileage = 11.5 mi
Total elevation gain = 10'
Thursday, August 13, 2020
08-13-2020 Ride
Ride during HP summer shutdown with John, leaving from home. We had come back the previous day from a visit with Laura and two days camping in Sequoia National Forest. Since it was just John and me, I planned a route with some more challenging climbing, so we headed over to Highland Valley Rd and rode up to the intersection with Hwy 67. The three tough parts of the climbs on the way out were all difficult, and I was weaving on the road on the last two. Still need a lot of work to get into decent climbing shape. I did okay on the downhills, not pushing it and using brakes occasionally. Felt fine at the end, despite not having ridden the previous weekend. But it was only 30 miles, so....
Avg speed = 15.2 mph. Total mileage = 30.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2670'
Monday, August 10, 2020
08-10-2020 to 08-12-2020 Camping Trip
Camping trip up in Sequoia National Forest at Holey Meadow Campground, after driving up to visit Laura for a couple of days. We had camping spot 05, it's a small place. The campground was in a beautiful shaded grove of tall trees, not too far from the Trail of 100 Giants. Getting there was something of a chore, since it was kinda off the beaten path, at least regarding major highways. It's of the Great Western Divide Highway. On Tuesday, we visited the Trail of 100 Giants and tried to find an additional hike further up the highway, but we couldn't locate the trailhead. So we stopped for a short visit to the Country Store near there, then headed back and stopped at this place where you could climb up a short hike onto a flat white rock with nice views of the valleys below.
Sunday, August 2, 2020
08-02-2020 Ride
Riding the time trial route with Jim, the others weren't available. No real push during the ride, just a steady pace. Finished in around 1:07. It's good that we started early, around 6:30, because it was starting to warm up near the end. Use Strava as my ride-tracking app, not sure yet which one I prefer.
Avg speed = 15.7 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 127 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1100'
Saturday, August 1, 2020
08-01-2020 Ride
Ride from home with John (the day after he retired from HP), Dave, Jim, and Joe. I had replaced my chain earlier in the week, and it was skipping at the start, so I was taking it really easy to see if it would settle down. Through the neighborhood to RB Rd, then straight through Camino del Norte with a turn onto Del Sur Ridge Rd. I was trying to get over to Paseo del Sur but got turned around, so we ended up circling back to get onto Camino San Bernardo and over to Dove Canyon Rd. Down to Carmel Valley Rd, taking it to Camino del Sur and taking a right go head over to San Dieguito Rd. Down the hill, turning right onto El Apajo, then over to Calzada del Bosque to get to Via de la Valle. We rode to El Camino Real, turned left and rode over to Del Mar Heights. On the little climb out of the flats, I was feeling pretty good and was able to keep it above 10 mph. This climb was shorter than I remembered it, and I believe my new chain made a noticeable difference in my power transfer to the pedals. It feels really smooth when I pedal now. We all gathered at the Del Mar Heights Rd, then rode down to the 56 bike trail and took it back to Carmel Valley Rd It was starting to heat up a little bit, but the weather was still okay. From here, we essentially retraced our route back via Dove Canyon, taking it to RB Rd and back through the neighborhood, taking Cabela Dr and Luz Pl to get to Duenda, then riding by Jim's house before the last little downhill home. Smoothies (and a beer for Joe) after the ride were quite tasty. Felt tired but my legs were fine. I used Strava to track my ride and route, thinking about switching to this app instead of MapMyRide.
Avg speed = 15.2 mph. Total mileage = 36.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 134 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2420'
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