What happens when the SO cannot go out and play? Well, Jeanne and I rode at Skeggs on Saturday, and Wilder+UCSC on Sunday -- we had fun! I concluded the weekend with a spin up Kennedy Trail (near Los Gatos) on my drive to a dinner party. It was supposed to be a very hot weekend, but the shade at Skeggs made the heat bearable. The temp at Wilder was just perfect. When I got to Kennedy, it was 98 degrees, but the sun was on the other side of the ridge, so again, it was not too bad.
Skeggs:
Despite having ridden there for years, Jeanne still gets lost there. So, I was the guide and the route setter. It was a route we both enjoyed because it covered most of the classic trails such as Steam Donkey, Manzanita, Blue Blossom, Giant Salamander, and Resolution.
Distance (mi) 16.1
Total Ascent (ft) 3302
Moving Time 02h 32m 32s
Stopped Time 00h 06m 15s
Average Speed (mph) 6.1
Average Moving Speed (mph) 6.3
Wilder & UCSC:
This is Jeanne's territory. I just followed her. I can see why it's her favorite place to ride now. It's indeed a fun place to ride with very little mandatory suffering.
Distance (mi) 19.5
Total Ascent (ft) 2144
Moving Time 02h 30m 48s
Stopped Time 00h 07m 46s
Average Speed (mph) 7.4
Average Moving Speed (mph) 7.7
Kennedy Trail:
I had heard so much about this trail. So, when I drove through Los Gatos, I suddenly decided to get off and go check it out. It was not "right off the highway" as I had thought, so when I finally got to the gate, I thought I had to ride it since I had come a long way. I could feel it in my legs the two days of riding, but I wasn't planning on setting any record anyway although it was my PR because this was my first time on it. Just wanted to get an idea what the trail was about. It turned out easier than I expected -- easier than some climbs in Henry Coe that is. I was able to maintain a low heart rate almost the whole way up, and even "the wall" at the top was not too bad compared to some walls else where. But at 3.9 miles long, it can make a great training ride for good fitness. We just live too far.
(I accidentally hit the Stop button instead of Lap button when I got to the top, so the GPS only has the climb part, which is all that mattered anyway.)
Distance (mi) 3.9
Total Ascent (ft) 1832
Moving Time 00h 48m 11s
Stopped Time 00h 00m 09s
Average Speed (mph) 4.8
Average Moving Speed (mph) 4.8