Solo time trial route, starting from home. I thought that John might meet me at Dave's house, but he didn't show. I was a little tired from the previous day, and my lower back was bothering me when I straightened up. I started off at a good, but not blistering, pace. Good pace at the turn and up to the top of the little climb by the high school. I also felt really good and had a fast ride up to Poway Rd. The section on Poway Rd was okay but not as fast as when I could trade leads with others. Pretty good speed up Sabre Springs Pkwy, but it wasn't an all-out effort. I didn't stop and kept onto Ted Williams Pkwy, with a decent stretch. On the ride to the hospital on Pomerado Rd, I again could have benefited from others riding with me to set the pace and give a draft. Good finish, not a blistering pace but still okay. Finished in 52:25, the fastest I've ridden this route in quite a while.
Total mileage = 23.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 150 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1440'
