The weather in San Francisco has been amazing the past few days, perfect for getting out & hitting the pavement. I woke up this morning with one major goal for the day--test my stamina through the hills.
I headed out & across the bridge through the Presidio, cautiously dodging tourists and keeping a good pace going. When I hit my first major incline of the day, I quickly learned that conserving my energy would be the key. As I continued up the hill, I could see the entire city and bridge below. Such an amazing view!
When I finally reached the peak, I paused one last time to take in the view & then I was headed into the valley and towards my makeshift checkpoint--Fort Cronkite. I have never moved so quickly on a bike in my entire life. At maximum speed, I must have reached at least 35 MPH...quite exhilarating being along massive cliffs above the Pacific Ocean. I made my way to Ft. Cronkite and was generously offered lunch and a refill of my water bottle, by none other than Lisa Wiz! We chatted and walked a seaside trail for a few until she had to get back to work.
The ride back was less strenuous, but a little scary when headed through the one-way tunnel which was wet & a little dark (not the best conditions for a bike at quick speeds).
Total trip time, estimated at 2 hours and 15 minutes...That needs to improve.
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