Ride from home with Dave, after a week off (Laura up to school to start her sophomore year). It had been hot over the last couple of days, so I was looking for the ride to be hot, even with an early morning start. Headed over to BVP and went up to Valley Pkwy, which we took over to Lake Wohlford Rd and up this grade. According to MapMyRide.com, this climb has some 8-9% grades in it, and I think they are mainly in the first mile. Tough, since I hadn't been riding. Got up it okay, but it was a chore. Through the rolling terrain to Woods Valley Rd, which we took back to Valley Center Rd and headed back to Escondido. This road is an excellent downhill, nearly 3 mi, and the road is now in good shape. Took a right on El Norte Pkwy and headed down to Centre City Pkwy, which we followed through town. We heard and saw the end of a pretty bad car accident at Grand and Centre City, where a pickup smashed into an SUV and caused it to flip over. Luckily, nobody was hurt, although it got my adrenaline pumping. We had the wind at our backs on the way back home, and that helped a fair amount. For much of the ride, I sat on Dave's wheel and let him do more of the work. Finished okay, I was tired but not sore.
Average speed = 18.0 mph. Total mileage = 35.8 mi.
http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/ca/san%20diego/351125156789917394
