Solo ride from home on Sunday morning. I planned, and was generally successful, on keeping my pace down for this longer Sunday ride. Headed through the neighborhood to RB Rd and took it over to Camino del Sur. Took this road to Carmel Valley Rd, again taking it easy on the little uphill sections. Right on Carmel Valley Rd and over to Carmel Canyon Rd, which I used to connect to Carmel Country Rd and onto the 56 bike trail heading back. Here, I was successful in keeping my pace modest. Took the bike trail up to Black Mountain Rd, turning right here and heading over to Miramar Rd. I turned left here and headed up to the top of Pomerado Rd, keeping good time but not wearing myself out. I stayed on Pomerado Rd all the way down to the freeway, facing a fairly steady breeze working against me at times. Back home via the park. At the end, I was feeling the effects of the accumulated miles in my legs.
Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 41.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 129 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2690'
