Ride over to Dave's house for a time trial route with him, Jim, and John. Jim was late because he had to repair several inner tube blowouts before he found the problem with his rear tire and replaced it. We all kept a fairly modest pace at the start, staying together until the turn south on Espola, where Jim fell back. We waited for him at the light, and I tried to keep everybody together. On the climb up to Poway Rd, I kept it in my large chainring and did okay, not going all out. We gathered at the top and stayed pretty much together on Poway Rd, with Jim lagging behind on the last little hill before the turn. I stayed back with him, and we caught up with Dave and John who waited for us after the turn. Slow and steady on Sabre Springs Pkwy, riding with Dave, similar on Ted Williams Pkwy, riding with Dave and John. We gathered together and started out that way on Pomerado Rd but split when John kept a fairly fast pace. He and I rode together past the hospital, then paused briefly for the others to join us. On the last downhill, I started out in the lead and kept it until John and Dave passed me in a fast sprint. I pumped up to their speed, then put it into high gear and passed them in a near all-out effort for me. The last sprint felt pretty good. Finished in 59:20.
Total mileage = 23.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 129 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1000'
