Solo ride in the early morning, leaving home a little before 5:30 when it was nice and dark. I had both lights on as I headed down by the park and onto Pomerado Rd, taking it all the way to the top. My pace was generally steady but not scorching. I was able to keep it above 10 mph all the way to the top from Scripps-Poway Pkwy, but it took basically an all-out effort. Then I headed over Cypress Canyon Rd to Angelique St and then down Springbrook Dr to Sabre Springs Pkwy. This is a nice downhill. Over Sabre Springs Pkwy to Rancho Carmel Dr, then to Carmel Mountain Rd. From there, I followed the time trial route home. I kept it above 16 mph on the little hill on Camino del Norte, then basically rode without pushing a hard pace home. My back was a little sore later in the day, possibly from the effort I put in to get to the top of Pomerado Rd.
Avg speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 23.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 132 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1560'
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