06/25/2026 Ride/Walk

Woke up early enough to get out on a ride by around 6:15. It was a perfect morning for riding, temperature-wise. I headed through the neighborhood via Capilla Rd and up to RB Rd, taking it to CdS and heading west. I kept a little faster pace than usual on this ride but didn't push really hard. Down to San Dieguito Rd and down Three Witches, turning right on El Apajo and taking it and Via de Santa Fe to Calzada del Bosque. Over to VdlV from there, turning left and riding all the way down to PCH. The bike lane is in quite rough shape after the little hill all the way to just before the freeway. Got down to the coast and added a little distance by riding to Lomas Santa Fe before turning around and riding back toward Del Mar. I took the route by the seaside park for a change, then rode on PCH over to CMR. To the beginning of the 56 bike path, where I stopped for a short break, eating a banana. Then I took the bike path back to CdS, pushing a little harder at the end of the gradual climb. Then I took CdS to PdS, turning there and riding through the Del Sur neighborhood, eventually using Del Sur Ridge Rd to get to Lone Quail Rd and back to RB Rd. Home the normal way from there via W Bernardo Dr. Toward the end of the ride my right shifter wasn't shifting, but when I got home it worked for me. Will probably change the battery anyway.

Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 40.0 mi

Avg power = 141 W. Weighted avg power = 168 W

Total elevation gain = 2100'

Avg heartrate = 118 BP (Coospo)

Relative Effort = 45

Training Load = 145

Intensity = 76%

While I was riding down by Del Mar I saw the fairgrounds and started thinking about going to the fair. Got home, made some coffee, and thought a little more about it before proposing the idea to Ann. She was game, so we got ready. I had a hamburger for brunch, not a fan of fair food and prices. An drove us down to Torrey Pines HS, where we parked and took a school bus through heavy fair traffic to the fairgrounds. Got there and into the fair a little before noon. We walked over to hear a brass ensemble at the Paddock Stage, they were listenable but not great. Then we walked through the art and photography exhibits, which were much more interesting. From there to see the livestock, which was larger than in recent years. That was also entertaining, but you couldn't get as close to the animals as before. From there we walked back to find something for Ann to eat. I had some of her French fries, and we talked to this chatty old lady at our table who was something of a fair nut. Mildly entertaining. We then walked over to the infield area of the racetrack and watched The Flying Royals, a trapeze and acrobatic troupe. Their trapeze act wasn't as good as I remembered similar acts from previous years at the fair. On the way back to the main part of the fair we saw the bird lady from Ramona doing a bird show with a pirate theme. She was the same person we saw at the Pima County Fair last year, she puts on a good show. Back to the main area, where we walked around a little bit before sitting down to watch some free music at one of the stages. I got a burrito to eat, and we stayed long enough for me to eat the burrito before leaving (the band and singer weren't that good). Before this we had walked around the garden area and heard a really atrocious ukulele and kazoo singing band, they were laughably bad. After I ate we walked over to the craft exhibit hall and saw the crafts, collections, dresses, and student art. That part was also mildly entertaining. Some odd collections: library cards. I was pretty tired by that time, thankfully so was Ann, so we walked back to the tram stop and got a ride to the high school parking lot, this time in negligible traffic. I drove home, had some more food and watched a little TV when I got home, and that was the evening. Although I didn't have my tracker on, I estimated that we walked 4-5 miles at the fair.