3/7 PID + Aliso Creek + Ridgeline

Hi Everyone,

I was bored today, which, as it turns out, is a dangerous emotional state for my legs. In a moment of too much caffeine, I decided to "curate" a new route.

The initial plan was innocent enough: hit PID first, then take the "scenic long way" home to pad the mileage and feel like a professional athlete. However, I apparently suffered from amnesia regarding the Aliso Creek bike path. I forgot that it isn't so much a "path" as it is a slow, relentless ladder to the sky.

By the time I realized my error, my brain was clearly oxygen-deprived, because I thought, "Hey, you know what this suffer-fest needs? Ridgeline Road." Needless to say, I am currently sitting in my driveway, staring at the GPS, and aggressively plotting how to avoid every single incline at the end of this ride. My "creative process" has officially shifted from Route Planning to Negotiating with God.

But for all you climbers: You can do it! (Mostly because I won't be there).

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54155950

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