163.8 miles
Hi: 106F (Garmin)
Lo: 47F (Garmin)
5346' climbing (Garmin)

Nothing cheap at the Oceanside Circle K anymore. They sold out of the 35 cent stuff and don't carry the tiny Reese cups either! That place is going to the dogs.Got some cheapo thing for a receipt and headed north on the I-5. Some how I blocked out the car noise as I rode along with a strong wind from the east. Did a stop at bathroom #1 at the San Onofre Campground for water. No one around by Trestles except surfers. Stopped by Carl's Jr in San Clemente for a freebee water refill.
A few cyclists along the bikeway near Doheny Beach, light wind from the east here too and all the way up to Newport Beach. Got hit with the warm Santa Ana winds as I turned onto the Bayshore Bikeway riding east along the lagoon. Temps were up to 86F now. No wonder there were lots of riders heading westward! Only a few Asian ladies with children on the Peters Bike Path today. Wind and temps were both picking up as I plodded northeast, left the bike path and rode over to Jamboree. Trees were swaying over as I needed a lower chain-ring to make progress against the wind. Middle cog on the rear as I dodged blowing branches and dust at a whopping 8 mph. Finally reached the turn to the Orange control, amidst a shower from the wind blown sprinklers. Whew! Bought 2 Mineral Water for $2.50 at the top of the hill Chevron. Put one down and the other went in my ice filled bottle. Had my tuna/cheese sandwich with banana kicker as I stretched out my legs. Wind was howling from the NE, as trees were bent over in relief.
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Santiago Canyon Road. Downhill with a tailwind! Wheee! |
I love this Bike Path... tailwind and downhill through the curves, trees and underpasses. Soon by a golf course and into Lake Forest Park. This is the ending route for the super tough rando route "Trail To Santiago Peak". Temps were moderating to mid 90's now as I left the Aliso Bike Path and rode past Laguna Hills High School. Soon I was over on another dirt path to the Mission Viejo Train Station. This route goes through the station over to Camino Capistrano. I followed that down to San Juan Capistrano with a nice tailwind. Still had a nice tailwind push in the big ring up through San Clemente and my last stop at Carl's Jr. for a chocolate shake. Had a coupon for $1 off this time! 15 minute break as I refilled by bottles with ice and sat down. Soon I was off with southbound with a strong tailwind! Nice!
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Aliso Creek Bike Trail. Nice riding here to Mission Viejo |
Felt good all day in the heat and wind. Head down, in the drops at 7mph for strong headwinds the middle of the route and a easy tailwind the last half of the Crusin' route. Not a bad day on the road and last training day for the Temecula 600 on Saturday.
-randorides
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