25 September 2010

Solo ride

It was sunny and hot, but I figured I'd be riding about 40 miles and just took 1 bottle and no money. I also figured it would be cool in the shade of Eureka Canyon, which it was. The heat was more than I expected, and I topped off my bottle at Corralitos. Signs warned of a road closure about 5 miles into Eureka Canyon, and half the road was closed, with metal plates covering the other half. There was a traffic light guarding the area, and it never changed from red, so I proceeded through.

It was cool in the shade, but it was hot in the sun. By the time I got to Soquel-San Jose, my bottle was 3/4 empty, and the remaining water was very warm. I headed down the hill and then back home.