Ride with Dave and Jim from Dave's house. Dave and Suzanne were having a garage sale at their place, so we started from there. Went up Pomerado to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, then climbed up to the 67. It had been a long while since I had tried a longer climb like this, but I did fine. Actually felt pretty fast on the second climbing section. Headed on the 67 to Ramona, and here is where I was slower than I would have liked to be. There were some guys on the road ahead of me, and I couldn't catch them. Instead, they put distance on me. Frustrating. On the downhill section after cresting by Mt Woodson, Dave really pushed the pace. I kept up but it was a challenge. Took Highland Valley Rd back, and I kept up a good pace on the gradual climbs up to the top before the fast, fun downhill. Again, I felt solid at the bottom, with lots of gas left in the tank. I was slower than I would have liked but not laboring at all. Headed back to Dave's house via Pomerado, then headed home the normal way. Felt good at the end, no muscle tightness.
Average speed = 17.0 mph. Total mileage = 41.8 mi
Average heartrate = 151 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2140'
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