Ride over the the Escondido Park 'n Ride, where I met up with Joe and headed over Beethoven to BVP, then San Pasqual Rd into the valley, connecting to the 78 via Old Milky Way. On the flats, Joe was keeping pace, even though I wasn't really pushing it. We had the wind at our backs going out the 78, and it was pretty fast. Things slowed down on Bandy Canyon Rd, but the climb didn't seem as bad, at least the first part of it. I circled back at the top and rode down to ride back up with Joe, then we headed over Highland Valley Rd back to Pomerado Rd and the freeway. I split from him by his car and headed home the normal way. My lower back was giving me some pain, but it didn't ache on the climb.
Avg speed = 17.0 mph. Total mileage = 25.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 142 bpm
Total elevation gain = 740'
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