This morning, I decided to ride my bike part way to work. That's something I used to do quite often, but rarely do anymore, for whatever reason, but this morning I decided to do just that.
It was an unusually nice morning for June, typically characterized by cold temps and fog or heavy overcast, but this morning was totally different. So with only a few scattered clouds, and temperatures above 60°F, I picked a nearly perfect day to park my car in Malibu, and ride the last 16.2 miles in to work.
But before heading north on PCH, I decided to take a 3.25 mile detour up Yerba Buena Rd to the junction at Cotharin Rd.
It was a great climb, especially when I stopped about half way up to view the Pacific Ocean through the hills of Malibu. It's tough to appreciate the view through a camera phone, but trust me, it makes the climb worthwhile. (It's a lot prettier later in the day, when the sun is
high in the sky, and the wind has picked up, clearing out the haze.)
The return ride isn't quite as enjoyable, as the normally westerly wind, was instead a mostly south wind forcing me to work a little harder than I had planned. But you know what they say,
Of course it doesn't hurt to have the Pacific Ocean to your south, to help direct the focus away from how much you're struggling.
And the best part is, now I can go play golf tomorrow morning, and not feel guilty about not riding.
It was an unusually nice morning for June, typically characterized by cold temps and fog or heavy overcast, but this morning was totally different. So with only a few scattered clouds, and temperatures above 60°F, I picked a nearly perfect day to park my car in Malibu, and ride the last 16.2 miles in to work.
But before heading north on PCH, I decided to take a 3.25 mile detour up Yerba Buena Rd to the junction at Cotharin Rd.
It was a great climb, especially when I stopped about half way up to view the Pacific Ocean through the hills of Malibu. It's tough to appreciate the view through a camera phone, but trust me, it makes the climb worthwhile. (It's a lot prettier later in the day, when the sun is
high in the sky, and the wind has picked up, clearing out the haze.)The return ride isn't quite as enjoyable, as the normally westerly wind, was instead a mostly south wind forcing me to work a little harder than I had planned. But you know what they say,
"what doesn't kill you, only makes your stronger."
Of course it doesn't hurt to have the Pacific Ocean to your south, to help direct the focus away from how much you're struggling.
And the best part is, now I can go play golf tomorrow morning, and not feel guilty about not riding.
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Of course I was in a car.