30 November 2013

Club ride

It was chilly and partly cloudy when I started earlier than usual to join the club ride. I headed to the Gateway Center to get signed in. Then, it was cold in the shade, going up Hwy 9 to Felton for a break. Then, it was up Hwy 9 to Ben Lomond for another break. Then it was up Hwy 9 to Boulder Creek for another break. For the first time in 21 years, I fell because I couldn't get started and couldn't unclip in time. Then, it was up Park and Hwy 236 for another break at the bottom of Jamison Creek. The climb started at 10:45, and I got to the top at 11:11, for a time of about 25:39. There was another long break at the top, then it was down Empire Grade, and another break at Pine Flat. Then, it was down Pine Flat and Bonny Doon, and then another break at the winery. After that, it was up Martin Rd, where I decided to just go on ahead by myself, then Ice Cream Grade to Empire Grade, and back down.

28 November 2013

Solo ride

It was cool and mostly clear. I headed up Hwy 9 to Felton, the n up East Zayante and Quail Hollow and down Glen Arbor to Ben Lomond. I started up Alba at 12:25 and got to the top at 1:02. The graffiti rock had "B.T.L." painted on it, whatever that is supposed to mean. At Empire Grade, I turned left and headed down.

23 November 2013

Solo ride

It was sunny and cool, and chilly in the shade. There was a dead raccoon on the side of Coral St. I headed up Hwy 9 to Felton, then up Felton-Empire and then down Empire Grade. On the descent, the light at Heller was red, so I had to stop for it.