04/08/2021 Ride

Ride in the afternoon from work with James and Blair.  We did the loop down W Bernardo Dr to RB Rd, up to Espola Rd, then onto Twin Peaks Rd to El Camino Norte and back to the site the normal way.  I took it slow to match pace with the others.  It was a nice day for a ride, a little breezy but I didn't notice it too much.

Avg speed = 14.2 mph. Total mileage = 13.7 mi

Avg heartrate = 110 bpm

Total elevation gain = 900'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5094059789

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/38866770014

04-04-2021 Ride

Time trial ride with John from home, no Jim.  Generally slow pace, not really pushing it.  John rode pretty fast on the downhill section on Pomerado Rd.  Finished in 1:03:35.

Avg speed = 16.6 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi

Avg heartrate = 113 bpm

Total elevation gain = 1070'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5068717035

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/38731798395

04-03-2021 Ride

Posting this ride after some elapsed time, so not many details.  Looks like I rode over to John's house, using W Bernardo Dr to get to RB Rd and then to Pomerado Rd.  From there, it was the normal route to his place.  We headed back down to Poway Rd and then took Rancho Penasquitos Rd to the 56 bike path.  Down to El Camino Real, heading south until we took a right on Carmel Mountain Rd and then a left onto Vista Sorrento Pkwy.  We rode to Sorrento Valley Blvd and then rode the climb up, turning right onto Camino Santa Fe, which I had never taken in this direction.  Over to Carroll Rd, where we took a left and used it to get to Miramar Rd.  From there, it was the normal way back to his house, up Pomerado Rd.  I retraced my route home.

Avg speed = 16.4 mph. Total mileage = 49.0 mi

Avg heartrate = 120 bpm

Total elevation gain = 2810'

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/38728851077

04-03-2021 Ride

Ride over to John's house, taking RB Rd to Pomerado Rd (it's a little easier).  I took my phone but kept it off because it hadn't charged overnight.  It was foggy and a little misty on the ride over.  Made pretty good time, keeping it above 10 mph on the little climb up to his house.  When I got there, we turned around and rode back down the hill and turned left onto Poway Rd, riding over to the 56 bike trail.  Down to El Camino Real, heading south to get over to Sorrento Vista Pkwy.  Then we rode over to Sorrento Valley Rd and turned left, taking the 4th of July course in reverse, it had been quite a while that I rode up this grade, it's not long but it has some steepness to it.  Made it up okay, then waited for John at the turn onto Camino Santa Fe.  This road has some waviness to it, nothing too serious.  Over to Carroll Rd, turning left and using it to get to Miramar Rd.  From here, it was the normal way back to John's house.  I was feeling okay, kept up a decent pace on the generally flat sections and above 10 mph on the last little stretch up to the top of Pomerado Rd.  Home by following the same route in reverse, again able to keep up a decent, not great, pace.  Legs felt fine at the end.

Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 49 mi

Avg heartrate = 120 bpm

Total elevation gain = 2810'

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/38728851077

03-28-2021 Ride

Time trial, just with Jim.  Nothing special on this ride, I didn't really push the pace much.  Finished in 1:06:40.

Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 17.8 mi

Avg heartrate = 118 bpm

Total elevation gain = 1090'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5026890232

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/38569309297

03-27-2021 Ride

Ride from home with Jim and John, Laura was visiting.  I intended, but failed, to make a 30-mi route.  Through the neighborhood to RB Rd and over to Camino del Sur, taking it to Carmel Valley Rd.  This wasn't a fast-paced ride.  Carmel Valley Rd over to Del Mar Heights Rd, turning right and riding all the way down to PCH.  There are a couple of little climbs on this road that slowed me down.  Once we got to Del Mar, stopped while Jim pumped up his front tire, which had a slow leak.  We rode south, taking the normal way to the 56 bike trail and heading back to Camino del Sur.  Over to Carmel Valley Rd, where Jim had to stop and pump up his tire again.  We rode to the top of this gradual climb, waited for Jim, didn't see him, so we turned around and met him at Black Mountain Rd, where he had to fix his flat.  From there, it was back home via Dove Canyon Rd to RB Rd and back through the neighborhood, stopping initially at Jim's house to drop him off.  A very frustrating day for Jim.

Avg speed = 15.3 mph. Total mileage = 35.0 mi

Avg heartrate = 109 bpm

Total elevation gain = 2470'

https://www.strava.com/activities/5020854188

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/38567948318

03-22-2021 Ride

Solo ride, short and more casual, in the late afternoon before dinner.  Headed through the neighborhood up to RB Rd, and I could tell I was riding into the wind in general.  I turned into the 4S Ranch neighborhoods to the north of RB Rd and rode to the end of Camino San Thomas as well as Four Gee Rd.  Alas, neither one offers access to the roads leading up into the nearby hills.  Headed back to Camino del Sur and rode down to Paseo del Sur, turning there and riding back through that neighborhood, eventually getting to Lone Quail Rd and then back to RB Rd.  Back home the normal way through the neighborhood.  Legs felt tired on the ride from the previous two days.

Avg speed = 14.5 mph. Total mileage = 13.1 mi

Avg heartrate = 124 bpm

Total elevation gain = 920'

https://www.strava.com/activities/4993605029

https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/38456474798