Post work ride home I wanted to try and move a bit faster, so I hit the first climb pretty hard and kept it going up to mira mesa. Then it was big ring down to caroll cyn and a good push up to Miramar rd. I was feeling ok, so I pushed big ring all the way thru Miramar and over the 52 to clairemont mesa blvd! I hit a couple lights including one where I was gonna gun it thur and saw a cop last minute and didn't want a ticket so I came to a skidding halt! It was dark at that point which was making it harder to ride super hard as light was tuff..... But a good ride at 1:04! Activity Route: Claremont to work Elev. Avg: 433 ft Location: Mission Beach, CA Elev. Gain: +252 ft Date: 09/22/08 Up/Downhill: [+1246/-994] Time: 06:00 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: A Few Clouds   67 F temp; 70% humidity   67 F heat index; winds W 6 Performance Distance: 17.84 miles Time: 1:04:14 Speed: 16.7 mph Pace: 3' 36 /mi Heart Rate: 162 bpm (Avg) Calories: 850 187 bpm (Peak) Map Mission Beach, California   Elevation (ft)

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Ok playing catch up here.... Crazy weekend sold the GTI, Paid off the Jeep :), and Bought a Honda Element :) In there I did no biking.... It was good I needed the break. Monday am I rode into work, I was a bit tired, I never can seem to really get the engine going quickly in the am. I kind of putted the first half of the ride, still making it to the 52 in 30 mins then I Put a bit more power into the pedals but nothing big. Just cruised into work. Lungs were at a 6 and the legs were great and fresh. Activity Route: Claremont to work Elev. Avg: 433 ft Location: Mission Beach, CA Elev. Gain: +252 ft Date: 09/22/08 Up/Downhill: [+1246/-994] Time: 06:30 AM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: Overcast   64 F temp; 69% humidity   64 F heat index; winds Calm Performance Distance: 17.84 miles Time: 1:11:48 Speed: 14.9 mph Pace: 4' 02 /mi Heart Rate: 146 bpm (Avg) Calories: 890 175 bpm (Peak) Map Mission Beach, California   Elevation (ft)

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PR! :) After a ho hum ride last night I was unsure how I was gonna feel on my lunch ride today. Hit the road and started out at a pretty good pace, hit the trail and put the hammer down! I was big ring till the top of the first section its just so steep that big ring was tuff but I pushed on and I almost dabbed on the ledge as conditions are getting loose and my rear tire is toast! From there on I left very little on the trail, I hit the houses in less than 12mins, I knew I was on a good pace and didn't wanna loose it on the last section. I hammered up the last steep and switched on my big ring for the ridge section out of the saddle alot! I hit the top in 15:52 (175) YUP that is 1:06 better than my PR!!!!! and I had a little more left, I mean I was pretty beat but I prob could have knocked another 10-15sec off if I pushed 100% earlier on. It was hot as hell in the back of the canyon too, my camel back was pretty empty (I thought I had more water) and the wind was non existent back there. Down I decided I wouldn't push it since I went up so fast but 9:35 (155) down was only 15 sec off my PR down. Overall ride 45:05 was a minute or so better than my PR from last week :) I am getting a bit burnt as far as motivation, but the legs feel great! 2 more weeks then rest for Moab! Activity Route: Lunch MTB Elev. Avg: 749 ft Location: Poway, CA Elev. Gain: +4 ft Date: 09/18/08 Up/Downhill: [+1381/-1377] Time: 12:00 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   80 F temp; 56% humidity   81 F heat index; winds W 7 Performance Distance: 8.99 miles Time: 0:45:05 Speed: 12.0 mph Pace: 5' 00 /mi Heart Rate: 159 bpm (Avg) Calories: 621 187 bpm (Peak) Map Poway, California   Elevation (ft)

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The Neck is feeling a measure better but its still not quite all there. This was a transition ride (from sunset to dark) man it is hard to see out there in those long shadows and when you can kinda see the trail but your lights is just out of reach to give it full definition.... So out spring we went, I didn't have my best climb ever I dabbed 2x... then down the roller single track to the end of the sycamore ride and thru the single track there to Mast. I felt pretty good on the single track esp as it got darker. Its hard to see at night but I'm pretty comfortable at night. Down Mast to the horse center and back to the car, I was thinking about doing the visitor center climb but I didn't want to do it alone at night. Lunch ride today before a day off and a LONG ride Saturday! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 509 ft Location: La Mesa, CA Elev. Gain: -7 ft Date: 09/17/08 Up/Downhill: [+1315/-1322] Time: 06:13 PM Difficulty: 4.1 / 5.0   Weather: Fair with Haze   71 F temp; 70% humidity   71 F heat index; winds NW 3 Performance Distance: 15.22 miles Time: 1:30:43 Speed: 10.1 mph Pace: 5' 56 /mi Heart Rate: 149 bpm (Avg) Calories: 742 180 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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So I lifted at lunch and note to self do not do standing rows with your head up... I usually do them with my head down and man my neck is Killing me..... I almost bailed on my ride but I really wanted to push it. So I hit Cobles and man my neck killed! But I pushed on and I pushed up powerlines, call me BIG RING BOBBY (well my big ring is most people's middle 32T) never done that before I pushed 32x30 up the whole hill and no stopping at the ledge I went all the way to tunnels. I did a loop up top and my neck was really tossing me for a loop. But I got to rocking horse and down I went I was feeling so so as far as skills.... But I made me way thru the water crossings and that is when I started feeling good... Exited the water crossings and pushed big ring up the climb out! Then I did the single track up top and then back down rocking horse and this time I was FLIYING! ripping turns accelerating out I was on a mission. The the climb out BIG RING again! I only switched into 32x34 fo rthe last 20 yrds! Back across the fire break and to the car..... 1:09!!!!! I couldn't believe that I just did that ride in almost and hr.... it is pretty tech and tight and I avg'd almost 10mph. Good stuff! Hope the neck feels better tomorrow night ride wednesday. Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 340 ft Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 09/16/08 Up/Downhill: [+994/-994] Time: 05:46 PM Difficulty: 3.6 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   70 F temp; 70% humidity   70 F heat index; winds S 12 Performance Distance: 11.41 miles Time: 1:11:07 Speed: 9.6 mph Pace: 6' 15 /mi Calories: 504 Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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I was sleepy but hoping for a good strong ride home. I hit the road and started strong never used the granny middle ring up all the climbs. Up to Mira Mesa and past the highschool held the big ring for a while and down carol cayn rd. Big ringing all thur miramar and BAM!!!! Giant piece of glass in the front tire right by the 163..... I stopped my watch and did a quick tire change and started it back up. Not sure if it helped me or hurt me... It was hard to get the engine going again but once I did I was feeling strong I pushed Big ring all down Claremont Mesa and took it up to dakota new PR by 2 mins..... But the pause for the flat tire prob had something to do with that :) Activity Route: Claremont to work Elev. Avg: 433 ft Location: Mission Beach, CA Elev. Gain: +252 ft Date: 09/15/08 Up/Downhill: [+1246/-994] Time: 05:30 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   76 F temp; 55% humidity   78 F heat index; winds NW 12 Performance Distance: 17.84 miles Time: 1:03:37 Speed: 16.8 mph Pace: 3' 34 /mi Heart Rate: 153 bpm (Avg) Calories: 819 182 bpm (Peak) Map Mission Beach, California   Elevation (ft)

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Easy ride to work today... I started out very slow, wet, dark, drizzling conditions. I wore my PI vest but could have used my jacket and some booties... The mist was cool it was in the lower 60's and the sun never got out I was riding with my light on all the way to work. Good to get a few pedals in after being lazy yesterday and not riding (though I did do landscaping work for a few hrs so its not like I was at the bar watching the Pats game) Lifting at lunch then riding home (hopefully my clothes dry.....) Activity Route: Claremont to work Elev. Avg: 433 ft Location: Mission Beach, CA Elev. Gain: +252 ft Date: 09/15/08 Up/Downhill: [+1246/-994] Time: 06:30 AM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: Fog   63 F temp; 93% humidity   63 F heat index; winds Calm Performance Distance: 17.84 miles Time: 1:10:49 Speed: 15.1 mph Pace: 3' 58 /mi Heart Rate: 143 bpm (Avg) Calories: 779 168 bpm (Peak) Map Mission Beach, California   Elevation (ft)

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