Solo ride initially over to Dave's house, taking the BVP route to Sunset Dr and over to Escondido Blvd. I rode to Felicita Ave and then to Centre City Pkwy, going to Dave's house via Montview Dr to Alexander Dr. We met up there and then rode back to Centre City Pkwy the same way, taking a U-turn and heading north, all the way to Deer Springs Rd. I kept pace with Dave through town and got some distance on the little climb up to this road. Then we rode together down to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy, taking a right on Buena Creek Rd and riding it over to Santa Fe Ave, basically staying together. I got out ahead on the climbs on Santa Fe Ave and waited for him before we got onto Mission Rd. Again, we rode basically together on the flats here. We took it all the way to Centre City Pkwy, and we were battling a headwind that slowed us down. The headwind got stiffer as we turned south and rode back to his house. The wind was kicking up, and it was looking dark with rain threatening. Right on Felicita Ave, then a left on Redwood St to get over to Montview Dr. I didn't hang around long at Dave's place, just turned back to get onto Centre City Pkwy heading north and retracing our earlier route up to Mission Rd. This time, the wind was at my back, and I made good time. The wind helped quite a bit once I started heading west on Mission Rd, taking it all the way to San Marcos Blvd, where I turned into the wind and had to ride into it on the last stretch to the auto repair station, where I picked up my car and put the bike in the back.
Avg speed = 16.5 mph. Total mileage = 43.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 135 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1820'
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