7 September 2013

Solo ride

It was sunny and very warm out of the shade. When I got to Hwy 9, I realized that I forgot to bring my water bottle, so went without water. I headed up Hwy 9, then took Glen Arbor to Ben Lomond, then Hwy 9 to Boulder Creek, then headed out on Hwy 236. I started up Jamison Creek at 12:20 and got to the top at 12:45 for a time of about 24:47, then headed down Empire Grade.

2 September 2013

Solo ride

It was partly cloudy and cool without being chilly at times and warm without being hot. I started north on Hwy 9 to Felton, then took Graham Hill to Zayante and then over Quail Hollow and down Glen Arbor to Ben Lomond. I started up Alba at 11:29. There was a sign saying that a lane would be closed until September 18, but since this was a holiday, no road work was being done and both lanes were open. I got to the top at 12:03 for a time of about 33:55. I turned left on Empire Grade and headed down.

31 August 2013

Solo ride

It was sunny and warm. I headed north on Hwy 1. It was very comfortable and there was almost no wind at first. By the time I got to Bonny Doon Rd, there was a headwind. By Davenport, there was a pretty strong headwind. I turned off onto Swanton and there was more headwind until I dropped down into the valley. Once I got over the summit, there was more wind on the descent from the ocean. Back on Hwy 1, I headed south with a strong tailwind. At Bonny Doon, I turned left and headed up. It was very warm in the sun, but the road was mostly in the shade. At Empire Grade, I turned right and headed down.