A cycling friend from central Ohio, Ken B, was driving to Encinitas but pausing in Tucson to climb Mount Lemmon. Complicating factor was his dog but I was happy to provide dog sitting service, this past Saturday. I walked and watered the dog, named “Lance” while providing….
….a comfortable spot to rest. Meanwhile, on this day with temps in the lower 70s, lower 50s higher up, Ken battled an unfavorable southeast wind. A southwest or west wind is best as the first 10 miles, including the start at LaBuzz is to the northeast. Two other sections are similarly oriented. Nevertheless…..
…..Ken almost broke 2 hours for the 21 mile climb from the base to above the Palisade Gift Shop where the road bends down for a bit. With the better wind, he surely would have smashed the 2 hour mark. Of the people I follow on Srava, Ken slots in at #3. Lot of well known, central OH cyclists on the list. Ken picked up the dog and was in Encinitas around 9pm. Long day.