So one more ride for the books going lighter on the climbing as my legs are def no responding like they were last week. But considering I'm in a bit of uncharted territory as far as this much riding I feel pretty good. Met up with Newb to SD Ryan and hit up the Cobles loop. Down then up the powerlines and over to Rocking Horse. Felt pretty smooth thru the tunnels today, bike skills were feeling good. We headed out the water crossings then back down rocking horse again. This time it was dark and man that area is crazy at night but again I felt pretty good def slower but good. But the tunnel climb and back to the car. Last ride before the week off and Moab tomorrow! PS Sept Biggest month of '08 despite (and ever!) mostly MTB riding 354.18 miles (232.04 MTB miles) 34,490 feet of climbing (26,143 MTB feet) Activity Route: Cobles loop Elev. Avg: 336 ft Location: Rancho Santa Fe, California Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 09/30/08 Up/Downhill: [+866/-866] Time: 06:00 PM Difficulty: 3.3 / 5.0 Performance Distance: 10.51 miles Time: 1:15:58 Speed: 8.3 mph Pace: 7' 14 /mi Heart Rate: 145 bpm (Avg) Calories: 835 175 bpm (Peak) Map Rancho Santa Fe, California   Elevation (ft)

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Much better ride home... Well ride back to the car dealer to get the Element.... Middle ring up all the climbs (my granny is becoming more and more useless :) ) then pushed big gears all the way (except on tyhe climb back up to Miramar middle ring) But big ring all thru Miramar even at the turn west after the 52 where I usually drop it to middle for a short uphill I came out of the saddle and killed it! Can't believe the legs are holding up ok (not the best) but that was my 11th ride in 8 days...... do work! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 467 ft Location: Poway, CA Elev. Gain: -98 ft Date: 09/29/08 Up/Downhill: [+935/-1033] Time: 06:00 PM Difficulty: 4.0 / 5.0   Weather: Partly Cloudy   76 F temp; 53% humidity   78 F heat index; winds NW 7 Performance Distance: 12.51 miles Time: 0:48:54 Speed: 15.4 mph Pace: 3' 54 /mi Heart Rate: 149 bpm (Avg) Calories: 607 175 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)

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Wierd am.... I left the house to drop the element off at the dealer for a little work and there was thunder and lightening flashing in the sky.... It was to the east but not that far as I drove up balboa it started to rain good thing I had my rain gear in the bike bag. Dropped the car off and hit the road. By now it was only a drizzle but the new LG jacket was working well! I was SLOW today! 1.) I was tired... 2.) I'm on ride #9 in 7 days.... Over the 163 headed north at a snails pace my Max HR never even broke 157 :) chill ride :) We'll see how chill my ride is back as the dealer closes at 6:30 PM and I maybe have to fly to get there in time :( Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 465 ft Location: Mission Beach, CA Elev. Gain: +89 ft Date: 09/29/08 Up/Downhill: [+1033/-944] Time: 07:00 AM Difficulty: 3.5 / 5.0   Weather: Partly Cloudy   65 F temp; 78% humidity   65 F heat index; winds Calm Performance Distance: 12.50 miles Time: 0:54:03 Speed: 13.9 mph Pace: 4' 19 /mi Heart Rate: 137 bpm (Avg) Calories: 547 157 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)

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Ride #2 of the day I was a bit tired but looking forward to seeing how tired I really was. Off from the visitor center I cruised down into the gorge and started up the main climb... 15% for a mile.... Bumped into a Newb to the area and he agreed to try and hang (he could have smoked me for all I knew) so we headed up to the top of the Mesa (Dan was close behind). Across the top (I was chatting with him like an 'Ol lady and almost ran over a rattler....thanks for the heads up Dan) we took the long was and headed west at the mesa split rocked the decent down to into the 52 gorge and hit a bit of construction after bushwacking a bit and trespassing probably we were back heading east and climbing up the side of N. Fortuna. I dabbed on the really steep section getting back on the main trail the legs were ok but the conditions of the trail were 3' deep silt.... Then it was up the 4 steeps 1st was easy, 2nd, fine, 3rd, ok, 4th I killed it and cleared it for the 2nd day in a ROW! that is the 2nd time ever! Down the side and over the woops down E-ticket and fly thru the canyon! hit the picknic tables and it was time to get up S-turns. I was feeling good and I thought I had a better chance then the day before as I wasn't hammering quite so hard. I cleared it with authority! I had a quick feeling like I was gonna puke at the top but it pasted quickly :) Down the Fire road and I cooked myself heading back to the car. Great ride... only 8.76 mile? with 1700+' of climbing made that feel a HELL of a lot longer :) Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 552 ft Location: La Mesa, CA Elev. Gain: -16 ft Date: 09/28/08 Up/Downhill: [+1755/-1771] Time: 05:05 PM Difficulty: 3.9 / 5.0   Weather: A Few Clouds   73 F temp; 59% humidity   73 F heat index; winds N 8 Performance Distance: 8.76 miles Time: 1:27:04 Speed: 6.0 mph Pace: 10' 00 /mi Heart Rate: 162 bpm (Avg) Calories: 506 186 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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OK 2nd ride in 14hrs felt good. Met up with Archie who needed an ass kicking after spending a few weeks showing some newbs the ropes :) Some had to do it man :) We headed out from the lower Sorrento lot then up past the water fall and all was good. We then headed up power lines I had a rabbit in front he looked quick so I tried to drop him on the first big up where I dropped matt on Tuesday hoping for no repeat of tuesday where matt caught me I hammered and beat the guy soundly and he wasn't going that slow. I turned back a min to pick up archie again and we headed to the tunnels. Down Rocking horse I was feeling pretty smooth esp for the loose conditions. We headed over the water crossing and back up to the mesa. Then it was back down Rocking horse and man I always feel faster the second time around. We ripped that section and up the tunnel climb all middle ring and back across the mesa to go down Cobles. Ripped cobles and back down the waterfall to wagon wheel. Archie pulled out at the lot and me being a glutten for punishment I went up the goat climb! I smashed it! only got squirely on the 3rd section which is def the hardest! up to the top and them powered down Lopez. Great ride! hitting up mission trails for more climbing and punishment this afternoon! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 258 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 09/28/08 Up/Downhill: [+1532/-1532] Time: 09:24 AM Difficulty: 4.1 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   74 F temp; 63% humidity   74 F heat index; winds NW 3 Performance Distance: 18.00 miles Time: 2:09:26 Speed: 8.3 mph Pace: 7' 14 /mi Heart Rate: 150 bpm (Avg) Calories: 870 185 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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So I bagged out the am ride as I was soooooo tired and my bike was a mess as I haven't touched it since Kernville! So I worked on the bike totally removed the derailuers and cleaning it up. I also need new brakes and need to install my new Maxxis tires for Moab... But off to Mission Trails I was and I was looking to beat myself up... I started off going up the visitor center climb and I didn't stop there I went all the way to the top of the Mesa no dabs! (that us 1 mile @ 15% avg grade!) Then down to the 52 and back up the side of North Fortuna and I cleared the top section!!!! That is the first time I've done that in clipless pedals! Drivers on the 52 prob heard me yell in pain/excitement. Down E-ticket and thru the canyon up S turns where I dabbed once I was so mad as it would have been so sick to clear it at the pace I was going but it was a quick dab and prob didn't really slow me down. Down the fire road (hence the ~30moh mark on the speed chart) and back to the car hammering all the way. Finished and was hurting that was the hardest 8 mile ride I've every done! Def at race pace I didn't let up or stop once! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 528 ft Location: La Mesa, CA Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 09/27/08 Up/Downhill: [+1496/-1496] Time: 04:36 PM Difficulty: 3.8 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   74 F temp; 63% humidity   74 F heat index; winds Vrbl 6 Performance Distance: 7.78 miles Time: 1:04:31 Speed: 7.2 mph Pace: 8' 20 /mi Heart Rate: 171 bpm (Avg) Calories: 397 192 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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Just a fun ride thru the UCSD trails. Never been but this was a chance to get a guided tour at the SDMBA event Pedals and Pints. Quick road ride over to the trails and then it was a twisty, windy, rip thru a ton of fun single track. No big climbs no real pushing just chill :) and I won a Sram chain in the prize give away :) Bonus! Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 348 ft Location: La Jol, CA Elev. Gain: +3 ft Date: 09/26/08 Up/Downhill: [+872/-869] Time: 05:36 PM Difficulty: 3.2 / 5.0   Weather: Fair   73 F temp; 63% humidity   73 F heat index; winds N 3 Performance Distance: 9.20 miles Time: 1:29:03 Speed: 6.2 mph Pace: 9' 41 /mi Heart Rate: 141 bpm (Avg) Calories: 481 179 bpm (Peak) Map   Elevation (ft)   Speed (mph)

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