Thursday, May 1, 2008

The TCSD Saturday Morning Ride

For the past three years, most of my Saturday mornings start bright and early at the Del Mar Starbucks for the infamous TCSD Saturday Morning Ride. Depending on the time of year, and what I'm racing for, and the weather (we don't really like the rain here in San Diego) this ride has several options:
  • Del Mar Starbucks to Carlsbad Starbucks and back - 30 miles
  • Del Mar Starbucks to Oceanside Harbor and back- 40 miles
  • Del Mar Starbucks to (or past) Las Pulgas gate (through Camp Pendleton) and back - 60-80 miles
  • Sometimes we even ride an inland hilly loop (Del Dios, Harmony Grove, Elfin Forest, San Elijo, La Costa, and back (well, really a loop) - 47 miles

As painful as this ride can be (especially when we do 70 miles + hills), this is a high point in my week. I know I'll be with friends and have good conversation, the coastal views will be stunning, and Starbucks will be waiting for me at the finish. :)


3 comments:

Rachel said...

Great pics! Always so much fun to ride with friends. Hope to see you soon!

Patrick said...

Jess - hilarious new pic on your blog. Love it, love it :)
- Pat

Ryan D said...

Jessica,

It's obvious that the pursuit of your masters of business administration has a higher priority than updating your blog on a frequent basis. I highly recommend that you take a deep breath, get your priorities straight, and get back to blogging. Studies have shown that updating ones triathlon/training blog results in greater happiness than studying macroeconomics and accounting for financial managers.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Ryan Denner