Ride with Jim and Dave, starting from Jim's house. I had given blood on Wednesday, and it turned out to be a drain on my energy level. Went over Duenda to W Bernardo Dr and up to Rancho Bernardo Rd, then up to Camino del Sur. Dave was carrying about 25 lbs of weight, and I still struggled to stay with him up RB Rd. I pretty much trailed the others on Camino del Sur. We turned on San Dieguito Rd and rode down into Fairbanks Ranch. Particularly with the weight and his tuck style, Dave is impossible to stay with on downhill sections. Took this road around to El Camino Real, and I was still riding pretty slow but keeping up. Up the hill on El Camino Real, Dave took off and I couldn't keep up. Gathered together at the top and stayed together for awhile, getting onto the bike trail and riding up to Camino del Sur. I kept pace and led out starting at this point in the ride, as the weight that Dave was carrying started to take its toll. Turned on Camino del Sur, then again on Carmel Valley Rd, which we took to Dove Canyon Rd and over to RB Rd. Home via the Matinal route. I always forget about the gradual uphill on RB Rd coming out of 4S Ranch, and it was a minor challenge again. Felt better at the end of the ride than at the beginning.
Average speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 32.1 mi.
Total elevation gain = 1270'
Average heartrate = 155 bpm
