Time trial ride, starting from home. My chain locked up on me right as I started up Aguamiel, and I couldn't unclip fast enough, so over I fell. I bumped my hip and elbow, nothing serious, just embarrassing. I headed over to Dave's house, and my chain came off on the way. I was taking the pace really easy by then and got over there a little before 7:00. We waited for Jim to show, then all four of us took off. It was a pretty slow pace at the beginning as the others warmed up. Near the curve on Espola Rd, Jim was riding well, so we were both out in front. I kept my pace steady and got a little ahead of him and Dave, not too much. At the stoplight, I waited for John while the others kept going. John and I then rode up to the top of the hill and connected with Jim and Dave. Down the hill, where we caught the light. I stayed in my big chainring on the little climb up to Poway Rd, and it was a different exercise of my legs and cardio. We connected at the top, then rode down Poway Rd together for the most part, hitting a lot of lights. I pulled away on the little uphill and got some separation from the others, and we reconnected at Pomerado Rd. Riding together and trading leads down to Sabre Springs Pkwy. I got a little ahead of the others here, although I was not riding at maximum effort. We stayed together going up Ted Williams Pkwy and turning onto Pomerado Rd. I got to the hospital first but fell back behind Dave and John on the downhill run back to Dave's house. Finished in 56:10.
Total mileage = 23.1 mi
Total elevation gain = 820'
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