Solo ride on Friday morning, leaving the house a little after 5:30. It was still a little dark when I started, so I had my lights on. Headlight was low on batteries so not much use. I headed down by the park and up Pomerado Rd to Poway Rd. Not a screamingly fast pace, but I felt my cadence was good. It felt like the wind was coming from the east on the Poway Rd section, and I cruised on the flats here. Intentional slowing down on Sabre Springs Pkwy and Rancho Carmel Dr, not wanting to push it too hard and suffer on the Saturday ride. I turned on Carmel Mountain Rd at the light and rode to Camino del Norte, following the time trial route home. Had a good strong first push up the little incline after the turn but I didn't take it all the way to the crest. On W Bernardo Dr, I rode down to Aguamiel Rd and finished with the little climb, really strong on this section with legs feeling good.
Avg speed = 18.1 mph. Total mileage = 19.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 133 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1070'
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