Solo ride from home. It was overcast when I started and pretty much stayed that way the entire ride, so good deal there. I headed over to BVP and up to the 78, to get onto Citrus Ave. On this early section of the ride, I was riding at a moderate clip, feeling a little leftover weariness in my legs from the long Wednesday ride. I started riding better on Citrus, taking it over to El Norte Pkwy. This part down to Broadway went fast, and I rode at a good clip on Broadway and Jesmond Dene Rd. At the last little hill, I didn't charge up it. Down and over to Deer Springs Rd and Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy, where I turned onto Buena Creek Rd. Here, I wasn't riding all that strong on these little uphilll sections. On the downhill section, some guy in a pickup truck turned in front of me, which made me angry and got my adrenaline flowing. This climb, going the other way, would be a challenge, because it's got some length and it's steepest near the top. I headed over Rancho Santa Fe Rd, turning right and taking it all the way to San Marcos Blvd to see where they are tearing down the old high school. I followed Discovery to Craven Rd and over to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy, then headed back into Escondido via Barham Dr to Mission Rd. All the way to Centre City Pkwy, which I took through the town, connecting onto the freeway the normal route. When I got up to the stoplight, I turned onto Pomerado Rd to get some more miles in, heading up to RB Rd. I didn't go too fast on the initial climbs but made good time after that. Lots of energy left in my legs for the stretch on RB Rd to W Bernardo Dr, then a fast finish. I had planned on a ride with a high average speed but was surprised at how well I did, since my legs didn't feel super great during the ride.
Avg speed = 18.8 mph. Total mileage = 46.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 141 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1490'
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