Ride, starting from the Sizzler in Ramona, with John and Dave. We took the Old Julian Hwy over to the 78, then on up to Julian and back down. Dave had forgotten his sunglasses, so we stopped at the Ramona AM/PM and he picked up a stylin' pair. Turns out he didn't need them, since John had a spare pair. It was cool at the start, but it didn't last long at all. It wasn't too hot, but it was warm enough. I made it up to Julian in 1:36, averaging 12.9 mph. This was better than previous years, but we didn't have a stiff headwind to battle. A number of stops along the way to let the others catch up after climbs, although I did the Santa Ysabel-to-Julian stretch non-stop. Overall, I felt really strong going up to Julian, and I averaged 9 mph for much of the last 7 miles. On the way down, we had some wind to contend with, and both John and Dave are better riders in the flats and slight uphills. I kept up, but it was a struggle at times. I caught a second wind toward the latter part of the ride and that helped in the final miles. Felt good at the end, no muscle cramping or soreness.
Average speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 41.6 mi.
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