Bagel Rides: August 2019

Bagel Rides Progress -- Miles: 1200, Bagels: 28

#	Bagel Shop	Date	Dist	Bagel Shop Rating	#	Bagel Shop	Date	Dist	Bagel Shop Rating
1	Einstein Bros, Solana Beach	8/18/18	28 mi	★★★★☆	15	Einstein Bros, Carmel Valley	12/9/18	36 mi	★★★★☆
2	Golden Bagel	8/19/18	42 mi	★★★★☆	16	I ♥ Bagels, Oceanside Blvd	12/16/18	22 mi	★★☆☆☆
3	101 Bagels & Subs, O'side	8/26/18	29 mi	★★★☆☆	17	Einstein Bros, Ranch Bernardo	12/23/18	44 mi	★★★★★
4	Sun Flour Bagel, Carlsbad	9/9/18	20 mi	★★★☆☆	18	Blue Box Bagels & Brew	12/26/18	44 mi	★★★★☆
5	Signature Bagel, Escondido	9/16/18	28 mi	★★★☆☆	19	Einstein Bros, University City	12/28/18	44 mi	★★★★☆
6	Busy Bee's Bagel Bakery	9/23/18	56 mi	★★★★☆	20	Daily Bagel, University City	12/30/18	44 mi	★★☆☆☆
7	Einstein Bros, Santee	9/30/18	80 mi	★★★★★	21	Einstein Bros, Pacific Beach	1/26/19	55 mi	★★★☆☆
8	Sidny's Bagels & Deli	10/13/18	44 mi	★★☆☆☆	22	Einstein Bros, Mission Valley	8/10/19	60 mi	★★★☆☆
9	Top of the Bagel, Carlsbad	10/21/18	31 mi	★★★★☆	23	Einstein Bros, Midway District	8/30/19	62 mi	★★★★☆
10	Einstein Bros, Encinitas	10/28/18	19 mi	★★★★☆	24	Einstein Bros, Serra Mesa	9/7/19	61 mi	★★★★☆
11	New York Bagels	11/4/18	44 mi	★★★★☆	25	Einstein Bros, Grantville	9/14/19	67 mi	★★★★★
12	Einstein Bros, Oceanside	11/11/18	31 mi	★★★★☆	26	P. L. Bagels, Point Loma Hgts	9/28/19	65 mi	★★☆☆☆
13	I ♥ Bagels, Vista Way	11/25/18	25 mi	★★☆☆☆	27	BCB Cafe, Hillcrest	10/12/19	65 mi	★★★★☆
14	Garden State Bagels	12/2/18	22 mi	★★★★☆	28	Mike's Bagels & Coffee House	10/19/19	32 mi	★★★★★

Links: The full Bagel Shop List, My Electric Bike, The Best Cycling App

August 31, 2019

Einstein Bros, Midway District

My bagel ride to Einstein Bros. Bagels in Midway District was good but exhausting due to the 90 degree heat. I went through three Gatorades, two Coke Zeroes and one bottle of water during the ride. My 500 Wh battery lasted for 55 miles before I had to change to my back-up 400 Wh battery.

The Einstein Bros. was a good location with outdoor seating and efficient staff so the wait wasn't too long. I had the pumpkin walnut bagel and it was very good.

Route and stats are below.

August 10, 2019

Einstein Bros, Mission Valley

I finally got back to my Bagel Rides after 6 months of taking a break. In January and February is was too cold and too rainy to do the rides. And then I was too out of shape to attempt the final rides which are all 60+ miles. The ride to Einstein Bros Bagels in Mission Valley was good--generally nice roads and it wasn't too warm.

The bagel shop left me a little disappointed. There was a really long line when I got there and there was no outdoor seating. Sitting inside was noisy and a bit smelly (Einstein Bros always has some weird burning smell going on.)

The bike performed beautifully. The new chain guard kept the chain from falling off when shifting to 10th gear. The new 500 Wh battery lasted 52 miles which I'm happy with even though it lasted 55 miles when it was new. I put on the older 400 Wh battery to finish the last 10 miles or so.

Route and stats are below.