04-28-2024 Ride

Got up fairly early and got ready to go out for a solo ride. Headed through the neighborhood to Matinal Rd, then turned left and rode over to W Bernardo Dr. I was making the route up as I went, but my intent was to include a fair number of climbs and to take them at a measured pace. So I headed up the hill and past HP, then down to Bernardo Center Dr, turning right and taking it down the next hill until climbing on Carmel Valley Rd up to Black Mountain Rd. Turned left there and rode over to the 56, then kept going on that downhill until turning right onto Park Village Rd. This has a very little climb, then a nice long gradual downhill until reaching Camino del Sur. I had a gradual climb here before it leveled off and I made good time back to the 56 and beyond. Around here, I stopped and ate a banana before continuing on. Stayed on Camino del Sur all the way back to RB Rd, taking the climbs at a steady pace. Then I rode home the original way through the neighborhood. Felt good on the ride, it was nice to take a turn without pushing myself so hard.

Avg speed = 15.2 mph. Total mileage = 22.5 mph

Avg power = 133 W. Weighted avg power = 166 W

Total elevation gain = 1670'

Avg heartrate = 116 bpm (Coospo), 133 bpm (Fitbit)

https://www.strava.com/activities/11284760759

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/63058483415

After I got home, I took a look at the side door to the garage, which won't engage the door-closing mechanism. Maybe I can get it to work, but the door and the frame probably need to be replaced. Then I went out back and continued the long process of weeding, this time working on the other bed next to the gravel path. This one is harder, as the bed gets more direct sunlight and the soil is hard and compacted. I worked on it for a while, then went in and had some lunch and took a break, watching some Lost in Space and dozing off. After lunch, I went back out and weeded some more until the sun got to me and I decided to halt for the day. I went back in, Ann had made the soup we were taking over to Rob and Isabelle, so I rode the scooter over to Sprouts and got some fruit to make a salad. Came back home and made the salad, then I took it easy in the afternoon. We drove over to drop off the food and met them around 5:00. Rob looked pretty wiped out and in pain, but he is keeping up a good front. We didn't stay long before heading home. I tried a second patch on my inner tube when I got home, then after dinner I started the process of weeding the paver patio. That one will need another couple of sessions before it's complete.