Ride starting from the Park-n-Ride by Ted Williams Pkwy near the I-15, over to John's house, where I met up with him, Dave, and Jim. We headed up the normal way to Pomerado Rd and took it all the way to Genesee Ave. On this stretch, both Jim and John pushed the pace pretty hard on the flats, but I just hung back, knowing that I hadn't ridden in awhile and wanting to be able to finish. The section on Genesee has been challenging for me in the past because it seems to be up and down the whole time. I did okay on this part today, hanging in or near the lead of the four riders. We turned left on Linda Vista Rd and took it over to Mesa College Rd, which eventually turns into Kearny Villa Rd. This part of the ride was pretty flat, and we had a little bit of a tailwind, so it went smoothly. On the climb back up Pomerado Rd, the wind had picked up a little bit and was again at our backs. I felt pretty strong here and had no problems riding up, which was a little surprising. Headed back to John's house the normal way, and I rode back to the parking lot after a short break. Again, the slight climb up Sabre Springs Pkwy wasn't bad. Finished feeling pretty good.
Avg. speed = 17.7 mph. Total mileage = 40.3 mi.
Avg. heartrate = 149 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1410'
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