Solo ride while Ann was in the hospital at Scripps Green in Torrey Pines area. I got up early, loaded my bike and stuff, and headed down to a street near the hospital. It was still a little dark, and cool, when I started. Headed down Torrey Pines Rd to the state beach entrance, first downhill was a little chilly. Beach area was very quiet, not so many people out at the beginning. First several times up the inside route were all about the same. By the fifth time, I was starting to feel it. Went up the steep section once after that all out of the saddle, and followed it up the next time all sitting down. Latter was harder, best approach is alternating, but I'm not sure that's the strongest approach. More people were showing up with each successive climb, but it never got so crowded that I had to dodge many people on the way up. A total of 10 climbs before I headed back to the car. Last couple of climbs were tough, my back was starting to feel it. I would agree with Jed that this is a relatively easy way to get total elevation training in. The steep section has a little break at the turn before getting steeper again. And the shallower climbing section afterward is not so bad.
Avg speed = 13.3 mph. Total mileage = 36.8 mi
Avg power = 152 W. Weighted avg power = 188 W
Total elevation gain = 4230'
Avg heartrate = 125 bpm
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