Sandia Creek Odd Adventures

High Wind Advisory with High Fire Danger today!

DRR=Double Reverse Route! That's what is was today. Overnight temps plunged down to 43 degrees, so with ride chill temps into the 30's it was a after sunrise start for me! Don't appreciate the cold stuff anymore when you can have full sun and WARMTH if you wait 1 hour. I did just that and rolled out of San Marcos at 0730 for the Sandia Creek Century. Started northward on the first part of the "Reverse".

NOTES:
1. High wind warning today for foothills. Light Santa Ana also brought high fire danger warnings. Yep, that's where I was going! Hit the headwinds near Rainbow and Rancho California Road climb. Hunkered down and ground it out.

2. 2 bananas for $1 at Temecula 7-Eleven. Combined that with 95 cent IC Sandwich for a snack control. By-passed my usual longer stop at Carl's Jr. next door on Bedfort Court. Met several local club racers... black/red kits and they didn't look like they were having fun.

3. Dude walking up Rancho California Road! He was sitting on the guardrail as I approached and then took off race-walking near the upper curved section. I slowed and chatted with him while avoiding the traffic and glass. Works down the hill and he has a sore back so can't do tri stuff anymore. Says he is old at 64! Made me feel good after that. I mentioned his death power-walk up this road with traffic and no "walk" lanes. Also there is an option no-traffic road up the hill further east. NAW! I hit the gas "on-climb" and cooked toward Sandia Creek Road.

4. Nice tailwind smokin' the Sandia Creek rollers! Garmin was recording multiple 40+ mph blasts through DeLuz. Yes, I stopped at the stop signs too. Multiple signs pointing to "Polling Place" I rolled over and checked out the voting turnout. Mostly local older homeowners driving MB's!

Rockhopper dude had a set-up like this!

5. Newer Specialized Rockhopper guy pulling a utility cart down Mission Road from Fallbrook! He was pulled over so I slowed and chatted with him roadside as massive traffic was whizzing by. Nice looking grey Specialized niner. Middle aged guy with a Wal-Mart little girls pink bike in the cart basket. It was hooked to his rear rack with a eye-bolt setup. One of the cart wheels was rubbing on the side of the cart basket. Nice! Said he was going back to Vista. I said "Good Luck" and cranked 'er up, turning at Heller's Bend to get away from the traffic for a bit.

6. HF Sundae with GU Orange Blast for snack at Bonsall. Yep, had to keep my energy up with this mix. I'm off freebie colas of late, so I opted for cold clear chlorinated water.

7. Lite application of "White Flower". Put on at Temecula stop with a side of 500mg Advil. Tendon felt better this back-to-back ride day.

8. Time Change. This jacks me up every year. Wake up at the same brain clock time, which is 1 hour earlier than clock time. AZ land has it right!

9. 4/5. Added another leather sole-tread to balance my right SIDI shoe. That balanced my right foot back correct again when flat on the Crank Bros pedal.. Felt good out of the saddle this trip. Quads were a little "tired". Left ankle tendon didn't hurt all day as usual. Guess the rub killed the pain. Good ride. Looking for a longer 200km on Thursday. OFR Gruppo is doing the Metro Train thing and ride back. No interest, but it's a fun time.

Clear skies
Hi: 78    Lo: 56
98 miles

- randorides