Posted long after this ride. Time trial route with Jim and possibly others, no other details.
Avg speed = 15.7 mph. Total mileage = 17.9 mi
Total elevation gain = 1100'
Avg heartrate = 134 bpm
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Saturday, November 28, 2020
11-28-2020 Ride
Ride up to Jim's house, meeting him and John. We decided on the route there, heading over to RB Rd and then to Pomerado Rd. It was 38 at my house at the start, and I foolishly decided not to wear full-fingered gloves. My hands were really cold, starting at RB Rd and staying that way for the next 15 min or so. We headed north on Pomerado and turned onto Highland Valley Rd, riding down by the wetlands where it was even colder. That was painful. On the climb, I was grateful for slowing down and having some sun to warm them, so that they were thawed by the time I got to the top. The tips were throbbing though. Over to Bandy Canyon Rd and down into the San Pasqual Valley. By then, it was warming up and my fingers were fine. We rode over to the 78 and then headed back toward Escondido, turning left onto San Pasqual Rd. I did pretty well on this stretch, which is the easiest way out of the valley. Back to BVP, then we turned behind the mall onto Beethoven Dr and then over to cross Lake Hodges. On the crossing, John hit something in the road and had a flat. He rode it through and then fixed it by the traffic light. Then we continued to Jim's house, taking Aguamiel Rd up there, slow and steady and hard to keep up any kind of additional effort. Fig smoothies, then back home. It was a shorter ride but a good one.
Avg speed = 15.8 mph. Total mileage = 26.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 136 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1590'
Friday, November 27, 2020
11-27-2020 Ride
Ride from home with John, it was a little chilly at the start but it only lasted about 15 min before it was bearable. We headed over the freeway and up BVP to San Pasqual Valley Rd and juked over to Citrus Ave. I took this stretch easier, with the exception of that minor climb on BVP. Stayed with John afterward over to El Norte Pkwy and then down to Broadway. John was slowing down a little bit here, and I got out ahead. We rode over to Jesmond Dene and took it over to Centre City Pkwy. That last little climb was a real eye-opener, I was really slow going up it. From there, we had a nice downhill section to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy, turning left for a change on Olive St and then right on Mulberry Dr. These roads were fairly flat, then we turned left onto Richland Rd, which has an interesting little climb through a nice neighborhood. Then it was down to Borden Rd, taking it over to Woodland Pkwy and then left on Mission Ave. This stretch was faster. Took Mission into Escondido, heading over to East Valley Pkwy via Washington Ave and Tulip St. We were slowing down a little bit by this time. Over to Quince St, then to Centre City Pkwy via 13th Ave. Back home the normal way from there, keeping a brisk pace and pushing it over the freeway. Throughout this ride
Avg speed = 16.6 mph. Total mileage = 34.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 142 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1700'
https://www.strava.com/activities/4398414631
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/35955951381 (partial)
Thursday, November 26, 2020
11-26-2020 Ride
Thanksgiving morning ride, starting from the parking lot at Carmel Mountain Rd. Taking the normal route to John's house, where I met him. We headed up to the top of Pomerado Rd, then took Miramar Rd down to Eastgate Mall, using it to get over to Genesee Ave. Over to Torrey Pines Rd, and on that little climb I did OK. Over to the nice downhill, which was fun. Then over to El Camino Real via Carmel Valley Rd, heading to the 56 bike trail. I rode at John's pace until Carmel Valley Rd and beyond, just taking it easy to Camino del Sur. I pushed the pace a little bit on the climb up to Black Mountain Rd, then we rode together to Rancho Penasquitos Rd. By this time, I was considering turning off before riding all the way back to John's house, but I stayed with it. On Poway Rd to Springhurst, then up that little climb (it was tougher and slower the second time). Back to the car, after a short break and a soda, using the normal route, felt fine all the way to the end of the ride.
Avg speed = 16.4 mph. Total mileage = 41 mi
Avg heartrate = 139 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2500'
Sunday, November 22, 2020
11-22-2020 Ride
Solo time trial for the first time in a long time. I started out at a steady pace but really felt I didn't have much push in my legs, maybe from a fairly active day on Saturday. Kept up a steady pace, but not really fast, to the turn onto Sabre Springs Pkwy. From there, I didn't feel too fast up to the normal stopping point by Ted Williams Pkwy, but I saw I had a decent split. Even still, my speed going up to Carmel Mountain Rd was slower than usual. On the last stretch, I put in some effort on that little climb on Camino del Norte, hit the light at full speed, and decided to push a little harder. Faster on the stretch to W Bernardo Dr, and I pushed the pace on that road as well, jumping the light at the bottom of the hill at RB Rd. Again, not much in the legs to go all out, but I kept it steady. Finished in 59:21, which was a surprise. This was a Post-Israel PR for me, or close to it.
Avg speed = 17.9 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 154 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1080'
Saturday, November 21, 2020
11-21-2020 Ride
Solo ride, nobody else was either available or interested. I didn't have a specific route, just rode through the neighborhood to RB Rd and then out Camino del Sur to the 56 bike trail. The sun was out but it wasn't warming up much. Down to Carmel Country Rd, where I turned and rode on streets through the Carmel Valley neighborhood to get to Del Mar Heights Rd, right by Torrey Pines HS. Back to Carmel Valley Rd, then turning left to ride back to Camino del Sur. From there, I retraced my route until I stayed on RB Rd down to W Bernardo Dr, and home the normal way from there. A little faster than usual, and my energy level through the rest of the day was down somewhat.
Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 31.2
Avg heartrate = 143 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1990'
Sunday, November 15, 2020
11-15-2020 Ride
Time trial route with John, leaving from my house. I hoped to ride a little faster, but John was definitely taking a slower pace. So I dialed my pace back as well. Finished in 1:03.
Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 141 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1080'
Saturday, November 14, 2020
11-14-2020 Ride
Ride with Jim and John from home, starting a little after 7:30. John picked the route, taking us out to Lake Wohlford via BVP. It was a touch chilly at the start but not bad at all after we got away from the lake. I kept up a decent pace for much of this ride. The first mile of the Lake Wohlford climb was easier than I remembered, and the second was more difficult, probably not as much stamina as in the past. I got to the top and then rode back down to ride back up with Jim. Stayed on Lake Wohlford Rd all the way to Valley Center Rd, then rode it back into Escondido. We made really fast time on this stretch, apart from the little climb before the big downhill. John was pushing the pace hard. Back home by retracing our route once we got past the turnoff for Lake Wohlford Rd. Again, fast pace on this stretch, aided by a slight tailwind. Across the bridge, I gave John a leadout and he took off, but I couldn't keep up with him. Still had an overall very good ride, given that I didn't ride last weekend.
Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 38.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 139 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2410'
Sunday, November 1, 2020
11-01-2020 Ride
Time trial with John and Jim. I didn't start out super strong, but John was riding fast, especially once we got to the point by Pomerado Hospital. I kept with him and ended up finishing right around 1 hr, more effort into the second half of the ride than the first. Fitbit didn't track the entire ride.
Avg speed = 17.8 mph. Total distance = 17.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 1090'
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