RAAM - Segment 1 Oceanside,CA to Pauma Valley, CA - 47.528km

Ok folks. Here is the first section of many. I think I am going to break them up into 50km sections (approximately 31mi) because the software runs better on shorter segments, I can keep up with sections around that number due to time restains for school, work, and other leisure activities. To refresh the course in your mind, I am planning on going from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD. The Rocky Mountains will be a little challenge with the Computrainer, but they should not be too bad. I will have to make sure to keep the resistance unit chilled when riding sections that have steep grades. Then again, I hope that the software keeps the grades to what they are in actuality. Grades in the US interstates really only reach >6% on vary rare occasions. Either way, I will ride this course and then move on to other challenges. Maybe riding across each state from West to east or something of that likeness. Well, enough of looking into the really distant future, the first route W-E across America is approximately 4800km. How does that make your backside feel?

So, let me get down to business. I will go ride this leg. Yes, for those people who want to see what Pauma Valley looks like here is a picture for you. It looks a little arid, but then again, many parts of inland southern California look the exact same. The profile shows a gradual incline up into the area around Pauma Valley. Then it starts to go into a descent. I am still waiting for the DeLorme Topographical software to arrive, which will allow me to map the other sections of the RAAM.

I completed the ride yesterday. It is a whole lot hillier towards the end than I thought it would be. But either way, it was a good ride. Since a computrainer is my method of riding the hills, flying down the descents, and trying my best to maintain momentum on the flats, I have included the file that shows power, cadence, HR, etc to give a little variety to the posts here.