Usual Route, didn't feel so hot but it was good to be back on the road. Looking forward to the MTB Haunt Jaunt tomorrow night! Activity Route: El Camino Real loop Elev. Avg: 144 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 10/30/07 Up/Downhill: [+1181/-1181] Time: 04:15 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: Smoke   64 F temp; 67% humidity   64 F heat index; winds W 6 Performance Distance: 18.02 miles Time: 1:06:36 Speed: 16.2 mph Pace: 3' 42 /mi Calories: 1032 Map La Jolla, California   Elevation (ft)

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Well Finally back on the bike! it was a lill smoky (aka I could still smell smoke a bit) but a good ride! def nice to get back on the bike! Rode from probiultwheels, thur the canyon up the power lines climb and a lap around the tunnels (I love the tunnels) We then went down the shits, up cobles thru the intestines and down side hill :) Good stuff! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 267 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 10/28/07 Up/Downhill: [+1092/-1092] Time: 09:35 AM Difficulty: 4.3 / 5.0   Weather: Haze Smoke   79 F temp; 36% humidity   78 F heat index; winds NW 7 Performance Distance: 12.76 miles Time: 2:22:18 Speed: 5.4 mph Pace: 11' 07 /mi Heart Rate: 148 bpm (Avg) Calories: 676 186 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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Poor Air Qual....

So no riding for a few days.... Air quality is bad, ash is still falling ect ect.
Gonna have to spin indoors till next week, but at least the fires are under control.

In the mean time, GO SOX and watch Fitzy

SD is on FIRE!

Alot of the areas I ride are on fire right now! My work is in the Evac zone..... I headed up to Mt. Soledad this am to watch the sunrise.....

Photographer caught me takin pics




Photo Title: Watching from Mount Soledad
By Ronan Gray
Media description: Amatuer Photographer Scott Holland decided not to head into work in Carmel Valley this morning. Instead he headed up to Mount Soledad to take photos and watch the progress of the fire.


As of 10:20pm The Evac area has moved to with in 5 miles of my house..... I'll be awake thru the night to see if/when I need to evac also :(

12hr Pre-ride

OK...wtf.....this ride was nuts.... one word....SAND!...wtf is this the arabian desert? I hope to hell we took wrong turns or else this race is 75% sand! WTF, I mean I like the beach as much as the nest guy but GFY! last decent was fun, there was a little fun in between but holy hell all the climbs were SAND! imposible if not improbable to ride and did I mention SANDY! I hope to hell we took wrong turns or else this is one of the worst places I have ever riden.... and to race for 12hrs.........GFYM! Sox won...ya hooooo game 7 tomorrow hence no ride more booz! Word of the day is GAGNE, said ganyea! as the asshole protected a 10 run lead in the 9th congrads to the canacdian disaster and Nancy Drew! Peace! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 1706 ft Location: Aguanga, CA Elev. Gain: +13 ft Date: 10/20/07 Up/Downhill: [+1417/-1404] Time: 02:16 PM Difficulty: 4.1 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   70 F temp; 68% humidity   70 F heat index; winds SW 7 Performance Distance: 10.52 miles Time: 2:14:23 Speed: 4.7 mph Pace: 12' 46 /mi Calories: 677 Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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Great ride! got alot of time with the new helmet mount light....Why oh why didn't I get that light earlier! Esp thru the "tunnels" you can see the turns ahead that aren't in front of you ect ect def highly recommend it! My riding was uh *shrug* first night ride of the season need to get my cat eyes honed.... I was all over the place didn't climb esp well (dabbed 2X on the goat climb) descended ok def can go faster but its out riding the lights that was bugging me and I have to get used to not being able to see way ahead. Day off tomorrow Pre-ride Temecula Saturday Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 230 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: -32 ft Date: 10/18/07 Up/Downhill: [+1345/-1377] Time: 05:57 PM Difficulty: 3.8 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   64 F temp; 67% humidity   64 F heat index; winds NW 3 Performance Distance: 13.94 miles Time: 2:23:20 Speed: 5.8 mph Pace: 10' 21 /mi Calories: 750 Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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Did not feel good on this ride :( had heartburn from my lunch burritto :( Gonna have to step it up! Fun ride but disappointed in my performance. Bike still feels great! Garey Fox ride tonight they will make me work for it! and I get to try out my new Helmet light. Activity Route: 52 Loop Elev. Avg: 667 ft Location: La Mesa, CA Elev. Gain: +16 ft Date: 10/17/07 Up/Downhill: [+1213/-1197] Time: 05:00 PM Difficulty: 3.5 / 5.0   Weather: Partly Cloudy   61 F temp; 69% humidity   61 F heat index; winds SW 9 Performance Distance: 6.67 miles Time: 1:20:12 Speed: 5.0 mph Pace: 12' 00 /mi Calories: 372 Map Mission Trails, California   Elevation (ft)

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So solo ride on this one, didn't feel so hot.... Stomach hurt had 6 days off.... but was a good ride. Felt much better after the climb at Torrey Pines. Finished strong, MTB tommorow. Activity Route: El Camino Real loop Elev. Avg: 144 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 10/16/07 Up/Downhill: [+1181/-1181] Time: 05:00 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: Mostly Cloudy   63 F temp; 69% humidity   63 F heat index; winds W 8 Performance Distance: 18.02 miles Time: 1:07:33 Speed: 16.0 mph Pace: 3' 45 /mi Calories: 1047 Map La Jolla, California   Elevation (ft)

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Another great after work MTB ride. The rebuilt IF is sick! the wheels feel great the tires have uber grip (they were tossing dirt up into my face at the begining as they are mad tacky) The fork! it feels great! I may run a couple psi lower to soften it up. I came so close to clearing all my problem climbs (south fortuna I cleared the area I have a hard time with only to loose my balance and fall in an easy stop) and on S turns I cleared 3/4 but dabbed at the last rut! no lights needed yet but next week I think they will be in order. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 656 ft Location: La Mesa, CA Elev. Gain: +10 ft Date: 10/10/07 Up/Downhill: [+1263/-1253] Time: 05:12 PM Difficulty: 3.6 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   66F temp; 58% humidity   66F heat index; winds W 9 Performance Distance: 6.58 miles Time: 1:16:18 Speed: 5.2 mph Pace: 11' 32 /mi Calories: 392 Map   Elevation (ft.)   Speed (mph)

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Got an earlier start today and did a longer post work ride. Felt good, only dropped into my granny on Torrey pines at the end. MTB tommorow! get to use the new setup :) Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 114 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: +3 ft Date: 10/09/07 Up/Downhill: [+1640/-1637] Time: 04:32 PM Difficulty: 4.2 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   67F temp; 60% humidity   67F heat index; winds NW 8 Performance Distance: 27.13 miles Time: 1:43:52 Speed: 15.7 mph Pace: 3' 49 /mi Calories: 1222 Map   Elevation (ft.)   Speed (mph)

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IF rebiuld

Garey hooked it up! Helped me rebuild the indy fab!

UST tubless Mavic Crossland wheels with Hutchenson tires. 125mm Manitou black, air fork w/ al steerer. SDG seat (post was wrong size need to get new one) Garey dialed in the shifting with a new rear cable and some new housing!



Can't wait to ride this wed!

Got in a quick lunch ride today , as it was David Ho's last ride for a while with the NGC crew. Nothing hard I put in a good effort on the climb was 3rd to the top (behind Jim and Domenick) skipped the lap around the lake as I had to get back to work. No Temecula ride sunday as Jeff got hurt playing soccer so not doing that sunday so I think I'm gonna do Sycamore Canyon, we'll see Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 607 ft Location: Poway, CA Elev. Gain: -72 ft Date: 10/05/07 Up/Downhill: [+1689/-1761] Time: 11:45 PM Difficulty: 4.3 / 5.0   Weather: Partly Cloudy   67F temp; 45% humidity   67F heat index; winds W 16 Performance Distance: 12.37 miles Time: 0:50:14 Speed: 14.8 mph Pace: 4' 03 /mi Heart Rate: 152 bpm (Avg) Calories: 622 186 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft.)

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Another good ride after work at mission trails, esp since the sox won! took a few mins longer than usual as Joel got a flat. I didn't clear the 2 areas I have trouble with on the climbs, but I was feeling good on the Downhills. Its taken me a while to get use to these clipless pedals but I'm getting there. Next couple days off then pre-riding the 12hrs of temecula course sunday. Activity Route: 52 short loop Elev. Avg: 689 ft Location: La Mesa, CA Elev. Gain: +10 ft Date: 10/03/07 Up/Downhill: [+974/-964] Time: 05:30 PM Difficulty: 3.2 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   73F temp; 55% humidity   73F heat index; winds SW 6 Performance Distance: 5.53 miles Time: 1:09:30 Speed: 4.8 mph Pace: 12' 30 /mi Heart Rate: 146 bpm (Avg) Calories: 323 190 bpm (Peak) Map La Mesa, California   Elevation (ft.)

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Quick ride after work today. Takin it easy, cruised up El camino reale and there is a Pearl Izumi store up there in Del mar. Headed down the PCH for a nice sunsett, then hammered up Torrey Pines. MTB tommorow! Activity Route: El Camino Real loop Elev. Avg: 144 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 10/02/07 Up/Downhill: [+1181/-1181] Time: 05:30 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   75F temp; 57% humidity   77F heat index; winds NW 5 Performance Distance: 18.02 miles Time: 1:13:27 Speed: 14.7 mph Pace: 4' 05 /mi Heart Rate: 144 bpm (Avg) Calories: 910 182 bpm (Peak) Map La Jolla, California   Elevation (ft.)

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