Fix My Bike Shortie

Fix My Bike PLEASE route. I did the reverse!

Time for a shortie rando route for delayed recovery! Woke up at 0300 and decided it was too early and finally dropped off again to wake up close to 0600. Did my usual Oatmeal/grated apple/Agave with banana and a cup of green tea. Rubbed up, stretched out, unloaded and was soon ready to go. Trying one bottle with 1xINFINIT with 2xCArbo-Pro. The other bottle I added 1x new G'ade Endurance and 1x INFINIT (still a little too sweet for me). Rechecked the SOMA 700 x 28mm tires for 90lbs/80lbs and I was out the door and riding over to the start. 7-Eleven was busy at this time of morning... mostly 2 glazed for a buck with a cup of joe to go.

Rolled northward at 0730 under clear skies and 78F! Temps didn't seem too hot as I rode along mostly shady roads. New surface on parts of Centre City/Old 395. Too bad they didn't touch the bike lane. The extreme temps of late have really pushed up the cracks. One section looked like a sub-San Andreas Fault link-up!. Nice and cool riding down Champagne. Road construction on Camino Del Rey. They were cutting roadside grass/bushes to lower fire danger, I guess. Stopped at Bonsall McDonalds for my morning Choc Sundae recharge and bottle refill with ice. Place was busy for a change and the IC machine worked this trip!

Warming up fast as I rode westward on Hwy. 76. No mile long line of cars as it is earlier in the morning. Almost a tailwind to aid my riding on the SLR. Passed several riders who didn't say much. I didn't feel too bad at a steady 17mph. into a increasing headwind from the coast. Stopped at 7-Eleven in Carlsbad on Oak St. Garmin in the shade was showing 90F when I left. Filled my bottles there with ice. Nice calm ride down the coast with a slight tailwind. Stopped at Nytro to refill my bottles... which didn't need much. Got a chance to chat with Joe and discuss my need for a dirt bike to do long rando dirt rides. He was checking on some BMC cyclocross bikes when the BMC rep came in! Speaking of which I could get a demo if I needed one. I'll get back to them later on that. Chatting with Joe later, I still needed wider tires than 42mm for soft stuff and climbing traction. I'll check the BMC site for MTB's and stuff. I know they have lots of hi-end carbon frames on most of their dirt bikes.

BMC AC02 Road/Mtn. Bike. Will wide tires fit for dirt?

Left at 1130 and cruised south with a stop at Swami's. Bathroom has a new roof, was sandblasted and also has new inside facilities! The outside water fountain has some water pressure now so you can at least catch a drink of the warm water. Nice improvement to a popular place. Lots of riders along the cooler coast today. Once I turned toward the hills of Rancho Santa Fe town, didn't see anymore riders till I spotted one on Del Dios Hwy. Cut off en-route on Citracado Pkwy and took Harmony Grove over to Country Club Lane. Wind was howling in Escondido as the Garmin noted 111F in the sun. Hot wind. As soon as I turned westward, the wind felt a lot cooler approaching San Marcos. At the 7-Eleven I filled up one bottle with the new MTN. DEW punch. It was all carbonation! Poured it out and put in plain water for the ride home.

50-50 day on the bike. Felt much better riding yesterday on the shortie route. I need to get things in order for a dirt bike deal soon. Looks like I'm dumping the road stuff after the end of the year.. maybe? Thought about building up different frames... Salsa Fargo or Surly Ogre OR maybe get another super deal from Joe on a MTB bike. It probably won't be exactly what I need, but at least I'll be on the dirt with a wide-tired bike again. Be nice to have the guys out riding dirt. Joe and Dan Phillips need to join in next trip? Good luck!

Video of this route:
http://youtu.be/v9knzq5KSn4

Clear skies early with thunderheads developing later!
Hi: 100's     Lo: 71
71 miles

-randorides