Ride from John's house with him and Dave. It was somewhat cold at the start, but not cold enough for tights. We headed out Pomerado/Miramar Rd to Eastgate Mall, then took Genesee to Torrey Pines Rd going south. Turned on La Jolla Shores Dr and took this road down through La Jolla, getting near the coast. A short section on La Jolla Pkwy, then onto Hidden Valley Rd and Via Capri. This is the steep part of the ride, particularly the parts where Hidden Valley turns onto Via Capri, and near the top of Via Capri, as it approaches Mt Soledad. I made it without stopping, but it was slow going. After a rest at the top, we headed back down via Soledad Mountain Rd down to Balboa Ave, which we took all the way to Kearny Villa Rd. This road connects to Miramar/Pomerado Rd, and we headed back the way we had come. This was a tough 40-mile ride, particularly the steep section. Still, I felt good and didn't have any soreness in my legs at the end, only tiredness.
Total mileage = 39.1 mi.
Total elevation gain = 1920'
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