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06-11-08, 05:11 PM
... That I had to get out myself for a little 10 mile lunch time ride.
The weather has been so glorious on the coast of late -normally, by now, we are deep into the June Gloom- that I'd feel positively criminal to pass it up.
I took my camera with me, though I didn't take too many shots being too busy diggin' the ride.
Besides, when climbing Sharp Park Road, there's not a lot of opportunity for photos.
Yep, in keeping with my regimen, I took my weekly (used to be monthly) ride up "The Road".
On my way there, I felt so composed, my HR was so low and steady -even as I created the short approach with my HR barely over 130 when it's normally 140- that I decided this was the right time.
No prob.
I take it now in 2 stretches. I noticed that I was running up the last leg of the climb in my middle ring, using a 39/22 combo. The last time up, I was using the 30/24.
I was even almost spinning, rolling at a good 75rpm.
Huh! You *do* improve if you just keep at it.
It was just one of those days where, no matter what, it felt like the pedals were spinning my feet, not the other way around. Why can't it always feel this way?
So, here I am at the top of Sharp Park Road and Skyline looking at the bay and the East Bay Hills beyond.
You can see why it's called Skyline... when it's not so foggy you can't see your front wheel :lol:
That peak is Mount Diablo, apopular riding spot in these parts.
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1007.jpg
I took a shot of Mt Diablo from San Bruno Mountain on Saturday.
Got a shot of San Bruno Mountain, too.
Here's another one.
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1008.jpg
The summit is a bit over 1000'.
I was on the road behind and about 300' below what you see here
Guadalupe Canyon Parkway - a nice mile and a half 6% climb.
By the way, just a couple of feet in front of me right where those wildflowers -weeds- are at the bottom is the scarp of the San Andreas. Take two steps forward and you drop about 20 or 30 feet. Living on the fault line, indeed.
You can see it here, too, as I look a bit south at the East Bay Hills
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1009.jpg
But now it's time to head home. Revenge is so sweet.
I normally ride up the climb in the two shots below.
Today, I rode down 'em. MUCH more fun in that direction
Looking back up one side...
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1013.jpg
... and looking down the other.
If you look at the line of the houses, you get an idea of the slope. Fun
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1014.jpg
And as I was taking those shots, I caught this going over head.
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1015.jpg
A reminder that we live a little closer to SFO than I'd like.
Oh well... small price to pay.
All in all a great 10 mile ride and even with the 2 mile climb up, I still made it back in 53 minutes.
Life is good.
Thanks Cranky Old Dude! :D
The weather has been so glorious on the coast of late -normally, by now, we are deep into the June Gloom- that I'd feel positively criminal to pass it up.
I took my camera with me, though I didn't take too many shots being too busy diggin' the ride.
Besides, when climbing Sharp Park Road, there's not a lot of opportunity for photos.
Yep, in keeping with my regimen, I took my weekly (used to be monthly) ride up "The Road".
On my way there, I felt so composed, my HR was so low and steady -even as I created the short approach with my HR barely over 130 when it's normally 140- that I decided this was the right time.
No prob.
I take it now in 2 stretches. I noticed that I was running up the last leg of the climb in my middle ring, using a 39/22 combo. The last time up, I was using the 30/24.
I was even almost spinning, rolling at a good 75rpm.
Huh! You *do* improve if you just keep at it.
It was just one of those days where, no matter what, it felt like the pedals were spinning my feet, not the other way around. Why can't it always feel this way?
So, here I am at the top of Sharp Park Road and Skyline looking at the bay and the East Bay Hills beyond.
You can see why it's called Skyline... when it's not so foggy you can't see your front wheel :lol:
That peak is Mount Diablo, apopular riding spot in these parts.
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1007.jpg
I took a shot of Mt Diablo from San Bruno Mountain on Saturday.
Got a shot of San Bruno Mountain, too.
Here's another one.
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1008.jpg
The summit is a bit over 1000'.
I was on the road behind and about 300' below what you see here
Guadalupe Canyon Parkway - a nice mile and a half 6% climb.
By the way, just a couple of feet in front of me right where those wildflowers -weeds- are at the bottom is the scarp of the San Andreas. Take two steps forward and you drop about 20 or 30 feet. Living on the fault line, indeed.
You can see it here, too, as I look a bit south at the East Bay Hills
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1009.jpg
But now it's time to head home. Revenge is so sweet.
I normally ride up the climb in the two shots below.
Today, I rode down 'em. MUCH more fun in that direction
Looking back up one side...
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1013.jpg
... and looking down the other.
If you look at the line of the houses, you get an idea of the slope. Fun
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1014.jpg
And as I was taking those shots, I caught this going over head.
http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Lunch/IMG_1015.jpg
A reminder that we live a little closer to SFO than I'd like.
Oh well... small price to pay.
All in all a great 10 mile ride and even with the 2 mile climb up, I still made it back in 53 minutes.
Life is good.
Thanks Cranky Old Dude! :D