Solo ride on a Friday morning before work. It was totally dark when I started, around 5:20, and I needed my bike light to see where I was going. I headed through the neighborhood to RB Rd. I've been under stress from work stuff, and I could tell the difference in my heartrate and output level. I took the route down Camino del Sur over to the 56 bike trail, heading down to Carmel Valley Rd. On the middle incline stretch, I was able to keep my speed above 20 mph, with a fairly good effort. Back to Dove Canyon Rd, keeping it above 10 mph on the climb up to and past Black Mountain Rd, again with a high level of effort. Then it was back home the normal way via W Bernardo Rd.
Avg speed = 17.6 mph. Total mileage = 25.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2020'
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