Time trial ride in the morning with John, where I intended to keep my pace down. So I rode with John, slowing down when I got some separation from him on the gradual climbs. After we got to the hospital, he picked up the pace on the flats and downhill sections over to Sabre Springs Pkwy, and I was working to keep up with him and trade leads. I got some separation on Sabre Springs Pkwy, and then again on Rancho Carmel Dr, but I wasn't going hard in either case. We rode basically together from there back home, with me getting out in front when there was some incline and slowing down to meet up with him. Finished in 59:48, a new PR even though I wasn't intending to better last week's time.
Total mileage = 17.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 139 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1060'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/460986353
Ride from church over to Joe's house, following Broadway to Village Dr. I was taking an easy pace, just planning on getting my afternoon miles in without a big effort. I met up with Joe, and we retraced the route to El Norte Pkwy, taking it up to Valley Pkwy. The wind was coming from the west, so this part was fairly easy. Over Valley Pkwy to BVP and up to Citrus Ave, which we used to get over to the 78. This road has a couple of gradual climbs but a nice, steady fast stretch down to the turn. We rode on the 78 out to San Pasqual Academy, riding by it and looping around via Bandy Canyon Rd to get back to the 78. On the way back, the wind was in our faces, so I hunkered down and powered through it, with Joe riding in my draft the whole way back to San Pasqual Rd, getting there via Old Milky Way. On the climb, I dialed it back, as I was pretty worn from the effort riding into the wind. We stopped at Orfila Winery, intending to have a glass of wine, but it was the same for the wine tasting, so that's what we did. It was a nice respite, but perhaps a little too much wine. We headed back to BVP afterward, and it took me a couple of minutes to adjust to riding after the wine. The effort of pedaling helped clear my mind, although I wasn't inclined to push the pace. We rode together to the 78, turning left and heading back into Escondido. I turned off at Idaho Ave, going up and over the little bump at a slow pace. Back to Escondido Blvd and over to Centre City Pkwy via Felicita Rd. Home via the normal way, just keeping a decent pace but not feeling any need to exert myself.
Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 37.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 136 bpm
Total elevation gain = 880'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/344726087
