06-30-2021 Ride

Ride after work with Blair and Nicholas Moglia, who was borrowing Blair's old road bike.  We headed down the hill to Duenda Rd and then over to RB Rd.  Rode up to the high school and then down to Twin Peaks Rd to get to Camino del Norte, and then back to work via Bernardo Center Dr.  Nicholas is in good shape, has done a lot of mountain biking, so he was able to keep up pretty well, just learning how to pace himself up the little climbs.

Avg speed = 15.1 mph. Total mileage = 14.0 mi

Avg heartrate = 126 bpm

Total elevation gain = 990'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5555825352

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/40956487730

06-20-2021 Ride

Time trial route, not posted until long after the ride, so no details.  Looks like it was fairly fast, since I finished in about 1:02.

Total mileage = 17.8 mi

Avg heartrate = 118 bpm

https://www.strava.com/activities/5501639135

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/40687644361

06-19-2021 Ride

 Ride from home with Blair and Jim.  We headed out, via the pedestrian bridge, over to BVP and around the back of the mall to get onto the road that parallels Centre City Pkwy, eventually getting on at Citracado Pkwy.  From there, it was a straight shot out to Mesa Rock Rd, where we turned left and rode up this little climb to get to Deer Springs Rd.  I was riding a steady but not scorching pace, trying to keep it above 10 mph on all the climbs, and mostly successful.  Back via Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy to Barham Dr, then to Mission Rd and the normal route using Tulip St and Quince St to get back to Centre City Pkwy.  Jim was starting to slow down by this time, but Blair was still riding strong.  It was fairly fast going across the freeway, and I felt strong going up the little climb to the park.  Smoothies afterward.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 31.1 mi

Avg heartrate = 114 bpm

Total elevation gain = 1420'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5497232132

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/40669287694

06-17-2021 Ride

Ride, starting from HP with Blair, over to Robert's house (17056 Palacio Place) using Via Tazon to Olmeda.  From there, we met him and headed up to RB Rd, then took it west to Camino del Sur and out to Carmel Valley Rd.  Robert has strong legs and good cardio from his soccer activity, and he is dogged in keeping up the pace even when it gets into the pain zone.  So he kept up with me or only dropped back a little on most of the climbs during this ride.  We took Carmel Valley Rd over to the 56 bike trail, and here we had the benefit of a tailwind, on the way back, to help out.  On this ride, I felt like I was pushing pretty hard on all of the hills but didn't end up with a very good average speed.  More riding needed.  Took the bike trail back to Camino del Sur and then right onto Carmel Valley Rd.  Back up and over to Dove Canyon Rd, riding up the little climb and hearing a squeak in my chain from lack of lubrication.  Right onto Camino San Bernardo and back to RB Rd, where we split with Robert at Via del Campo and rode back to our starting point.  Then I got my backpack and rode home.

Avg speed = 16.2 mph. Total mileage = 24.2 mi

Avg heartrate = 133 bpm

Total elevation gain = 1640'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5488178078

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/40605030455

06-13-2021 Ride

Time trial route with Jim after being in Houston for the previous week.  I took the pace slow and it was enjoyable, a little soreness in my left leg, maybe from the previous day's run.  Finished in 1:06:30.

Avg speed = 16.1 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi

Avg heartrate = 114 bpm

Total elevation gain = 1090'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5463883011

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/40493005098

06-03-2021 Ride

Ride after work with Blair, before heading to Houston the next day.  I pushed the pace harder, particularly on the uphill sections, than I had consistently done when riding with him.  As a result, we were faster but he was feeling it at the end.  We started from the back parking lot and headed out Bernardo Center Dr and Carmel Valley Rd to Black Mountain Rd.  On that climb up to Black Mountain Rd, I was pushing myself pretty hard.  Down to the 56 bike trail, which we took to Carmel Valley Rd before heading back.  From there we rode to Camino del Sur and then back to 4S Ranch the normal way, to the site using Via del Campo.

Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total mileage = 22.6 mi

Avg heartrate = 121 bpm

Total elevation gain = 1380'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5411662310

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/40253461250