Yesterday I climbed Page Mill Road for the first time. Going from Foothill up Moody Rd to the base of the climb was a mini-challenge in itself, with about 190m of elevation change. But man, Page Mill just keeps going! It took about 45 minutes to make it through the 6 miles, going up about 400m. Though gentler slope overall than the 4 mile, 500m climb up Kings Mountain Last weekend, parts of Page Mill are really steep, particularly the first couple of miles. It featured less shade than Kings Mountain too, so while I was limping along at 5 miles an hour, there was no breeze to cool me off. The views were stunning though, opening up to the bay at parts.
The reward of the climb was getting up to Skyline and taking it northwest to La Honda. It was a clear day, and at times I could look to my left and see the Pacific ocean, and to my right and see the bay. A gentle downhill most of the way too. I liked it even more than coming the other way from Kings Mountain last weekend.
After descending La Honda, I finished the ride by going through Woodside and coming back to Foothill via Sandhill.
The route.
I wasn't as wiped this time. After last weekends ride I ended up with a headache that lasted on and off through mid-week. I was careful to drink a lot of water throughout the rest of the day, which probably made the difference.
The stats:
Distance: 42 miles
Ride time: 2:50
Speed: 14.6 mph avg, 33.1 mph max
Heart Rate: 157 bpm avg, 183 max
Calories burned: 2504
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