Ride with Dave from John's house. John couldn't go, May was sick. We headed over to Scripps-Poway Pkwy and down it and Mercy Rd to Black Mountain Rd. Up this little section to Mira Mesa Blvd, which we took down to Camino Ruiz, now following the annual 4th of July route. Dave and I were trading leads, and he was really riding fast. I could hang with him, but he was clearly pushing the pace harder than I would have. We kept going this way all the way on the route through Del Mar, including the uphill sections, and through Rancho Santa Fe. I started pulling away on the little climb up to Del Dios Hwy, where I think the pace had gotten to him. I felt pretty good on the climbing sections of Del Dios, keeping my pace above 9 mph for nearly all of them, slowing just at the last part before the turn onto Via Rancho Pkwy. We reconnected there and headed back the normal way. Again, I was able to get some separation on the uphill sections of Pomerado Rd. Headed back to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, where Dave passed me on the last climb up (he said it was his cheetah legs). I caught him, probably because he slowed down to wait for me, and we finished up the ride pretty much together.
Avg speed = 18.0 mph. Total mileage = 48.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 158 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1910'
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