Had a decent night's sleep, it was later than usual when I
woke up to go pee. Woke up around 6:30, <>. We had a quick breakfast on
this day, since Ann had to be at Hearst Castle for her tour, and I wanted to
start riding. My route was a simple one, but the ride wasn't easy. I rode from
our campsite over to Hwy 1 and headed south. Passed by Cambria, through
Cayucos, and on to Morro Bay. I took Hwy 1 past that community, then found a place
to turn around. Followed the same route going back. There weren't any steep
climbs on this ride, but it was wavy at times. I rode with my jacket on for the
first 20 miles or so. On the way back, I ran into some sprinkles, but they
didn't get too serious, and they cleared up right before I got back to the
turnoff to the park. Legs were telling me it was time to quit near the end, as
I didn't take many breaks and there weren't many stops along the way. I ended
up setting my 2nd fastest Strava time for 50 miles, since I didn't take any
long breaks.
Avg speed = 18.1 mph. Total mileage = 51.9 mi
Avg power = 166 W. Weighted avg power = 180 W
Total elevation gain = 1760'
Average heartrate = 142 bpm (Coospo)
When I got back, Ann had just returned, so we ate lunch. Weather stayed clear in the afternoon, although some fog rolled through. It turned out to be nice and sunny for most of the afternoon. We drove up the coast to an area where elephant seals hang out. It was fascinating. They are really large, and the docent said that these were juveniles, so the truly gigantic ones weren't around. I think she said this is the largest pupping area in the world for these seals. Males can get to 5000 lbs, but they live up to 12-13 years. They usually get one season to mate, when they are at their maximum size, then they often don't survive after the rigors of fighting off other males for sexual supremacy. Females live about twice as long as males, have one pup each year. Orcas and Great Whites are their main predators. After we got back, I had a short nap and read for a little while. We made stuffed shells in the Dutch oven for dinner, and they turned out really well, a good blend of cheeses and flavorings in the stuffing. It was a quiet evening, I was still tired from the ride. All in all, an excellent camping day.
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