Sandia Creek Century...NCCC cruise around

Loaded by HF Sundae with Hammer Gel

The Sandia Creek Century is simply a remake for the Busted In DeLuz Permanent. I checked over the local NCCC Saturday ride schedule and several groups were heading up Old 395 too. Long riders were going to DeLuz. Maybe I'll bump into them? Reverse course. Worked on Alan's Birthday Ride video till 10 PM. Then up at 0400 today to upload it to U-Tube. With all the upload stuff, notices sent out by email to the OFR riders and posting up to the OFR blog it was a scrambling internet morning. I work in the power breakfast with computer time, so it's an easy flow. Left at sunup, no lights and started the reverse course.Arctic Guard long sleeve under-layer with SDrando woolie on top.

Decided on a different way northward this trip. Took the Circle R, Lilac Road route for a change. Saw the black/red kits of SDBC? riders. Yelled at George Vargas and honey friend on a tandem, pulling the load on Lilac Road. Did the climbing loop around and didn't see any NCCC riders around DeLuz. Stopped at Bonsall on the way back to a Hot Fudge Sundae topped with some dated Hammer Gel from my carry-alone side bottle. Tasted good.

Rode a good pace on the SLR Bike Path to Oceanside. (I was thinking how quick Mike Shaw rides the eastward bound way). I was racing to catch up with a red/white shirted rider ahead on a TREK I finally sneaked up on him as we ramped up on Pacific Street. Rode with him over past Pacific Cycles. Stopped to chat with Gretchen a bit. Finally pick up a group of dark green jersey/Velo-Nutz? riders and followed them to LaCosta Ave. Pulled a carbon Bianchi rider over to the Circle K. Stopped there for a bit of bottle fill.

One-pound Snicker Bar on display. Only 2300 calories!

Looked around for something cheap. Finally found 3/$1 carmel chews. I got one for .39 cents! Noticed a display of large Snicker bars on the counter. These suckers were heavy! 1 pound Snicker bar for $19.95. Lady paying for gas with all loose coins (like $30 worth) asked if I was buying one? At 230 calories per slice, I don't think so. (I calc'd the whole bar was 2300 calories!) Rode south on the sidewalk and turned up Levante Street. Finally found John Mestemacher house (Noticed his SDrando sticker on the Element out front). Climbed up to San Marcos and rode thru Restaurant Row.

Stopped and talked to Tony Long, Robert Abraham and a few other NCCC riders returning from their route. Recalling the Kitchen Creek ride last week and what was up with them of late. After getting stiff, I rode east thru the CSUSM campus and went north on Woodland Pkwy. Stopped at the Bible Church, where Zaharah had her knitting booth set up. Looked busy there with live entertainment and 40 booths set up. Got a free muffin and rolled back for finish receipt at 7-Eleven.

Some out of the saddle work today on the climbs. Of late, it has really sucked. Had a slight groin pain on the right side at times. Added some White Flower to the left ankle early on Circle R climb. Another good day and the weather was super with light winds. Temps look to warm up over the next week as high winds are moving in for Thanksgiving. Poor Sam Thomas is on his trainer back in Albany, NY.

Clear skies
H: 84     Lo: 53
95 miles

-randorides