Solo ride early in the morning. I had originally planned on riding on Thursday morning, but a late change to my meeting schedule quashed that possibility. I left a little before 5:30, and it was definitely dark for at least the first 30 min. Luckily, the route I took had streetlights to light the bike lanes reasonably well, and I had my lights on. I headed through the neighborhood to RB Rd and then to Camino del Sur. Then it was over to San Dieguito Rd and down the hill. It was still pretty dark, maybe because the day was overcast so the sun wasn't out. I made good time on the ride in the flats, turning on El Camino Real and slowing down after the turn to get ready for the little climb into Del Mar Heights. I had a decent climb here, keeping it above 10 mph the whole way but giving it a full effort to do so. Then it was down to the 56 bike trail, which I took all the way back to Camino del Sur. I was slower on the first little rise but sped up on the second rise to catch up with a rider who was pretty far in front of me. I headed back home on Camino del Sur, retracing my route once I got to RB Rd. Felt good about my level of effort, but it caused by lower back to be sore for the rest of the day.
Avg speed = 18.2 mph. Total mileage = 34.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 138 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2470'
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/490905734
