Slept somewhat fit fully and woke up around 4:00. I ate some yogurt for breakfast and started gathering the last essential items for our trip. I put my stuff in the car, and Ann packed up the cooler. Some final cleanup, loading the bike, and we were on the road a little after 5:30. I drove for the first shift, stopped at a rest stop after a couple of hours, then continued on for a while until Ann took over. We made it into Tucson and stopped at a Mexican food restaurant for lunch a little after noon. The food there was decent but the service was slow. We weren't in a hurry, so it wasn't a big deal. Another half an hour or so, and we got to Gilbert Ray Campground. It's pretty sparse but close to the western section of Saguaro NP. Setting up the camp was more of a chore than usual, perhaps because it was hot and dry. Got it done, but the lower zipper on the tent isn't working again (Ugh!). I sat for a while, walked a little bit around the campground, then decided to go for a short bike ride. It turned out to be an out-and-back, and it was a blend of tough little climbs (I had no energy on this ride) and nice slight descents, with a couple of of steeper drops. The road quality was pretty bad on the smaller roads I was on, it was bone-jarring at times. There were some nice stands of saguaro cactus that I rode through. Unintentionally, I rode back exactly the way I had ridden out.
Avg speed = 14.4 mph (14.5 mph). Total mileage = 14.0 mi
Avg power = 116 W. Weighted avg power = 142 W
Total elevation gain = 970' (1020')
Avg heartrate = 124 bpm (Coospo)
Relative Effort =27 (27)
Training Load =45
Intensity = 65%
I was worn out at the end of this ride, forgot to bring water and that was a big mistake. I was dehydrated at the end, had some water and, later, a beer that really hit the spot. Later, we had cheese, grape leaves, and margaritas for dinner, and that helped to relax me. The evening progressed better after that, no need to bother with a campfire since they aren't allowed here.
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