Solo ride from home. It was 41 degrees out at the start, so I had my tights and long gloves. Headed out Centre City Pkwy and Old 395 to Old Castle Rd. This part of the ride was somewhat warmer, and I thought I would be able to take the tights off and switch to fingerless gloves at the top of the grade on Old Castle. But it never really warmed up, staying overcast the entire ride. The climb up Old Castle was harder than I had remembered it, particularly the section after turning back east beyond the switchback. Old Castle to Lilac Rd, then right on Valley Center Rd. This part was flat to slightly downhill until just before the long grade down into Escondido. Back via BVP the normal route. This section was mostly flat to downhill, with just a little small uphills, and I must have had somewhat of a tailwind because I rode this section pretty fast. On the last hill on Aguamiel, I was tired and my quads complained a little, but I wasn't overly sore or tired the rest of the day, just cold.
Average speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 40.4 mi.
Average heartrate = 152 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1920'
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