11-16-2023 Ride

Went for a shorter walk in the morning, about 2.7 miles, with the intention of riding later and adding more steps that way.  Before going for a swim, I rode over to Krispy Kreme to pick up donuts for coffee with John Helfrick and Brooke Engle.  It was not a good experience.  The ride over there on my scooter took a lot longer than I thought it would, and six donuts were $15.00!  I'm done with that place.  Got over to the WWC and into the pool around 9:15, not so many swimmers so that wasn't a problem.  Water was comparatively warm.  I swam for 1250 yards and changed to head over to the HP Cafe to meet John and Brooke.  We talked about changes - Scott Norum leaving and Janique Reeves being put on WFR - and the situation at work doesn't look so promising for the future.  I am so glad I was able to get out when I did.

In the afternoon, I was planning to ride to a Whole Foods Market and drop off a return for Amazon, so Ann and I decided to meet down at Del Mar beach.  I rode through the neighborhood and then through the 4S Ranch neighborhood up to Ralphs Ranch Rd, where I turned.  Then I continued through the neighborhood the usual way to Camino del Sur, turning right there and taking it, at a more measured pace, to Carmel Valley Rd, where I turned right.  Rode down to Del Mar Heights Rd and turned right there, taking it to Carmel Canyon Rd, turning left there.  Down to Carmel Country Rd, which is farther than I had remembered, and I turned there to get over to the 56 bike path, which I took down to El Camino Real.  From there, it was the normal way to PCH, riding up into Del Mar and putting a little more effort into the little climb there.  Then I took Jimmy Durante Blvd over to Via de la Valle to get to Whole Foods, where the return item dropoff went smoothly (would be a hassle if you have to do the self-serve thing, but somebody took care of it for me).  Then I took Via de la Valle back to PCH and then back to Del Mar, where Ann had parked the car not too far from the main corner.

Avg speed = 15.8 mph. Total mileage = 26.5 mi

Avg power = 136 W. Weighted avg power = 168 W

Total elevation gain = 1240'

Avg heartrate = 124 bpm

https://www.strava.com/activities/10231927779

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/59917028188

I walked down to Seagrove Park and sat on a bench overlooking the ocean until Ann showed up.  We walked along the sidewalk, I wasn't interested in walking on the sand, and we had a good view of the sunset, where both of us clearly saw a green flash.  Amazing!  Then we walked back to the car and had dinner at a little Thai food restaurant, Bangkok Bay, in Solana Beach.  Food there was good, mine was fairly spicy, and I paid for the spice later by a restless sleep.  Then we drove home.