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i rode up old la honda for the first time on saturday. wasn’t sure if i was going to make it, but pushed through, and am glad i got to the top. it was especially tough because i haven’t been spinning lately, but spending my time at the gym on weights and capoeira. next time i do a long weekend ride, i want to make sure i’ve done at least one hour of spinning during the prior week, preferably 2 or 3.

starting at cafe boronne in menlo park -> santa cruz ave. -> sand hill road -> the eastern face of the mountain on old la honda -> north on skyline to 84 -> down the west side of 84 towards the coast -> up the western side of old la honda back to skyline -> same stretch of skyline back to 84 again -> down the east side of the mountain down the hill back towards home -> portola road -> alpine rd. -> santa cruz ave. -> back to boronne’s.

34.7 miles, over 3300 vertical gain – my longest ride to date.

today i rode from my front door, up king’s mountain road to skyline ridge, where i could have seen the ocean were it a clear day. it rained off and on, and at one point it was so cold that i couldn’t feel my fingers. eventually the sun came out to save the day. thanks sun. i rode home on canada road along the reservoir where they block the street to through traffic every sunday. the end.