Solo ride in the morning before work, starting when it was dark but not super dark. I had my lights on but didn't need the front light for too long. Headed over Pomerado Rd the normal way, then took it up to Scripps-Poway Pkwy. I was hearing noise that seemed to be coming from my drivetrain, but I couldn't find anything out of the ordinary. I think it was coming from my front light vibrating in its holder, but I'll know for sure tomorrow. I had a good ride on the slope right after the turn onto Scripps-Poway Pkwy, keeping my speed above 11 mph the whole way. It really got my heartrate up to sustain this level of effort. I rode up to Stowe Dr, then turned left and rode it down to Community Rd, where I turned right and kept going downhill to almost Poway Rd. I turned left on Twin Peaks Rd and stayed on this road, making the little climb just past Pomerado Rd, where it had been a while since I'd ridden here. I stayed on the same road and finished by following the last part of the time trial route. I had another decent section on the little climb past Carmel Mountain Rd, riding above 16 mph for most of it and aboe 15 mph for all of it. After that, I didn't push the pace too much. I did stay on W Bernardo Dr all the way down to Aguamiel Rd before turning an heading home.
Avg speed = 17.3 mph. Total mileage = 21.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 134 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1370'
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