Day 12

Nice day of mixed weather in Vancouver.  Set out thinking I'd get rained on, then just tried to stay South West of the mountains to increase my chances of staying dry.  By the end of the ride the sun was coming out! 

Another low intensity ride for this guy today, started to feel it about 2 hours in though.  Here's the link for the ride data http://tpks.ws/nDPiJVWU.  76.92km in 2:34:47.  If the data is any interest, you might notice that this is a good example of one of the benefits of using power instead of heart rate (not to mention the benefits of using both together).  As the ride went on, my heart rate steadily rose from about 150bpm to about 165bpm, while power output stayed constant.  Had I been training based on heart rate, my power output would have steadily declined over the ride, reducing the stress of the workout. 

And today's photo, taken along the short climb up to UBC, one of the many scenic views of the ride.