Ride over to Dave's house,, using the Azucar Way route, where I met up with him and David Settles. We headed out Pomerado Rd to Highland Valley Rd. It was in the 40's when we started, but down by the creek here it was noticeably colder, and it seemed to make the exertion more difficult for me. I had a slow climb up the steep section of Highland Valley, cardio just not as fit as in the past and I hadn't really been doing any steep or long climbing in awhile. We regrouped at the top, headed over to Bandy Canyon Rd and then to the 78. Dave was really cold here, so he fell back somewhat. I separated from David on the climb, as he hadn't been riding much in the previous two weeks. I felt okay for the first half, but my back started to tighten up as the length of the climb got to me. My legs felt okay, but I had to slow down periodically and stretch while riding. We gathered back together at the intersection with the 67, and the others were pretty worn out. We made it okay on the 67, I separated and waited for them at the top of the grade by Mt Woodson. Coming downhill after here, we were riding into the wind, and I had to pedal for much of the section to keep the pace steady. Rode over to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, regrouped, and took this downhill. Dave got out ahead of me on the downhill section, but I caught him in the little climbs back into Poway. Down to Pomerado Rd, where I turned down my exertion level and basically rode with the other two on this section, just separating a little on the section by the hospital. Back to Dave's house, then I went home by taking RB Rd to W Bernardo Dr, not relishing the thought of any more climbing. I felt fine at the end, with no muscle tightness or soreness.
Avg speed = 16.4 mph. Total mileage = 48.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 153 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2400'
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