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| University Loop Permanent |
Weather:
Clear
Wind ENE Gusting @20mph
HI: 97F
LO: 44F
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This route visits several Universities in the San Diego area. Needed to get an early start to beat most of the real high temps and easterly Santa Ana winds the last 2 days. Same predicted for today. Left the San Marcos start at 4:00 AM and had a traffic free ride up to Bonsall. Temps started out at 53 F and my arm warmers were ample enough. By the turn onto Camino Del Rey, my Garmin registered a temp drop down to 44F, and it felt like it. I was cold so I added my paper vest between my NCCC jersey and my sleeveless underlayer. Bonsall McDonalds was open next to the AM/PM. Didn't know it opened this early.
Waiting for warmer temps westbound on Hwy. 76 to the SLR Bike Path and got them. More comfortable now as I cruised along the SLR toward Oceanside with a early weak Santa Ana tailwind. Benet Street SLR was open so I rode all the way to Harbor Drive, where I used the bathroom for a needed stop. Very few riders out this early as I cruised past the Oceanside Pier and southward to Carlsbad. The new round-about is looking better and there was no southbound detour this early. Sun was coming up now as I used the side wind through Encinita and Solana Beach.
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| Handing out SD Rando Cards today. |
Hooked up with a commuter rider near Encinitas and rode with him to Carmel Valley Road. He works near UTC and seemed a nice talkative guy who likes to ride. Gave him a rando card and supplied info. Rode solo up Torrey Pines at a whopping 10mph. Riding the SOMA rando bike with some deeper dish Velomax wheels. The hubs are great, but still miss the softer riding Open Pro Rims and Gatorskin Hardshells. Winds were picking up after Torrey Pines as I met lots of UCSD riders going to class. Took a jaunt over to Dog Beach to check things out before heading to SDSU. They should call it "Sand Beach" as sand was over the bike path, roads and parking lots near the beach. Took Friars and pickup the regular route. Montezuma Road was a slog up, with the increasing temps and headwind there. Short stop before turning around with a tailwind.
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| Johns broken shifters for parts? |
The ride back wasn't too bad, as I met a commuter guy riding a burnt orange Douglas cross bike. Sounded like a heavy Aussie accent to me. Rode with him up to Green Hospital, where he works. Gave him a rando card and said "adios". Ride up the coast was marked by high sidewinds and few bikers. Every where the area was open like by the lagoons, the wind was howling real good! No stop at Nytro this trip as I was meeting John at his workplace: Air Products around noon. Turned eastward at Palomar Airport Road and stopped at COSTCO. Long time since I've been there and the usual long line at 11:30 AM. I got my usual "Swirl Yogurt" and sat on the ground against a shady wall. Rolled into Air Products a little after high noon. Paged John and chatted with him under the shade tree at their tables. Also picked up his broken D/A shifters, which I hope to get some parts from to fix mine After sitting around for 30 minutes, I knew my legs would be shot. Felt good climbing into the hot headwinds up the 3 climbs to San Marcos. The last climb, my head felt a little "whacko", but I continued on. Finished up the ride with some chocolate chip cookies for the wife at home.
Not a bad hot, windy day ride. Felt OK the whole day, probably a little dehydrated too. Too cold in the early morning up around Bonsall. Need to dress different next time. Overall nearly 55 degree temp jump in 5 hours today! Brutal on the body!
-randorides
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