Saturday...MTB ride to the top of Brown Mtn. Rd., and descent via EL Prieto Canyon. It's been a long time since I've ridden El P, and it was really enjoyable, but - as always - very technically demanding. My confidence for handling rocky steep stuff is coming back slowly, and this was the first time I rode a couple of sections that I have walked in recent times. I wasn't trying to go fast, but just stay focused, and enjoy the ride. It was a lovely afternoon (14mi / 2300').
Sunday...Coffee Ride. Very easy pace from South Pasadena to Duarte. Spice level turned up at Encanto Park. Put in a deep effort on the Winston climb, took a few pulls through Monrovia and Arcadia, and hit hard again on the climb into Sierra Madre, shedding all but 1 other rider. I felt okay, but the efforts from the day before took some juice out of my legs. (37 mi, 1400')