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I’m still chasing my timed distance challenge from my last post, at a decent length each day. As of July 25th, I’ve driven 813 miles (1309 km), so I’m six days away from reaching 1000. Before I get mad about it, the world leader in the 70-74 age group challenge has covered 2390 miles (3850 km) so far, and I’m 235th in my age group. Still, it’s going to be a PR of a lifetime for a month’s worth of mileage, and I’m having fun chasing it.

Last Sunday I did a long ride of 84 km in 3 hours 15 minutes, mostly in the mountains from NW to SW of Morgan Hill.

***Approaching Uvas Road from Oak Glen Ave***

***Heading to Casa Loma with horse ranch on left***

***The entrance to Casa Loma’s Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space***

***Passing the Croy Rd bend I lived on***

***I’m glad the driver of this septic tank pump alerted me that he was passing by. I’d rather my obituary didn’t include « run over by a poop truck »***

***Zooming down the big hill from Uvas Dam***

***I now continue south on Watsonville Road, passing Chictactic-Adams Park***

***I crossed Burchell Road, a quiet country road, and was approaching the much busier Hecker Pass Highway that leads to Watsonville. Luckily there is a decent shoulder on the part I was traveling.***

***We pass some vineyards on the Hecker Pass Highway***

***The highway begins the climb to the pass here, but the shoulder ends. The party’s over, it’s time to turn around***

***Just turned left on Watsonville Road off the Hecker Pass Freeway and north again***

***I turned east from Watsonville on Day Road on my way home***. That’s my right foot at the top of the pedal stroke sneaking into the frame

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I am a mechanical engineer, born in 1953, PhD, Stanford, 1980. I have been actively working in the field of mechanical CAE for decades. I also have a lifelong interest in outdoor activities and fitness. I have had both hips replaced and a heart valve replaced due to a genetic condition. This blog chronicles my adventures in staying active despite these bumps in the road. View all posts by BionicOldGuy

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July 26, 2026July 25, 2026

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