Ride from the usual parking spot in Carmel Mountain Ranch over to John's house, following the normal route. The weather was much nicer than the previous day, cool and clear, although the roads throughout the early part of the ride were still wet in numerous spots. We headed up to the top of Pomerado Rd, then down to Miramar Rd. It was crowded with traffic, which made riding more challenging. About halfway to Genesee, I got a flat in my rear tire, the first flat I can remember since I got my bike. Fixed it, but the small pump really struggles with getting tire pressure, so I rode on a soft tire for the rest of the time. We got to Genesee Rd and rode the ups and downs over to Linda Vista Rd. John was lagging on the little climbs, but we rode together for the most part at this point, taking Aero Dr over to Kearny Villa Rd and following it all the way back to Pomerado Rd. I was feeling okay but not particularly strong on the extended flat sections. I did have a decent ride back up Pomerado until it got steeper near the top, when my fitness kinda ran out. Got back to John's house the normal way, took a little break, then headed back to where I'd parked the car, following the usual return route. I was slow on Sabre Springs Pkwy, better on Rancho Carmel Dr, and glad to be done at the end.
Avg speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 42.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 146 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1560'
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