Initial ride to get some miles in before meeting up with Dave at his house. Headed through the neighborhood to RB Rd and out to Camino del Sur, continuing on Lone Quail Rd over to Dove Canyon Rd, using it to get over to Camino del Norte and taking this to Carmel Mountain Rd and then onto Rancho Carmel Dr. I rode down to Ted Williams Pkwy and took it to Pomerado Rd, staying on this road until RB Rd, then up to Dave's house. We met up and took off up Espola Rd, following the time trial route. I stayed with him until the little climb at Poway Rd. Then we rode together down across the freeway and up to the 56 bike trail. We took it all the way down to Carmel Valley Rd, and I had a little stretch between Black Mountain Rd and Camino del Sur where I wound it all the way out. I kept a good pace, above 21 mph, on the little uphill stretch between Camino del Sur and Carmel Valley Rd, even with the wind working slightly against me. After that, I slowed it down and rode with Dave for the most part, only getting separation on the uphill sections. We headed back to Dove Canyon Rd and took it over to RB Rd, then back to his house the normal way. I headed home from there following the usual return route from the time trial. My legs were a little more tired in the day than I would have expected, must have been the hills and periods of higher exertion.
Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 48.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 136 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3370'
