Initial ride over to meet Joe near CSUSM. I rode over the freeway and took BVP to Sunset Dr, connecting to Escondido Blvd. Then I turned left on Felicita Ave and right on Centre City Pkwy, riding it out to Mission Rd. The wind was working with me when I headed north, then started to get in my face once I turned west. Out Mission Rd to Barham Dr, then up to La Moree Rd, where I met up with Joe and found a parking space on the street at the end of La Moree Rd. We headed west on Barham Dr to Discovery St and Rush Dr, connecting to Craven Rd. On the downhill turn from Craven Rd onto Discovery St, Joe missed the turn and went over the curb, flattening his front tire but not getting to banged up. He landed in a grassy culvert, which helped. We fixed his tire and continued on, heading over to San Marcos Blvd and taking Palomar Airport Rd all the way to the coast. I was feeling pretty good, solid in my legs. We headed north once we got onto PCH, taking it through Carlsbad and Oceanside, turning right on Oceanside.Blvd. Joe was starting to slow down by this point, so I would ride ahead and wait for him when I got too far out in front. We rode up to Santa Fe Ave, turned right here and took it all the way up to Mission Rd. Once we got onto Mission Rd, I stayed at Joe's pace. We took it up to San Marcos Blvd and turned left on Rancheros Dr, taking it up to Mata Way, where Lost Abbey Brewery is located. There we met up with John Weiss for some beers and conversation. I was there for about an hour and a half, the last half hour to sober up before heading home. I took Rancheros Dr to Woodland Pkwy and over to Barham Dr. Over to Mission Rd and then over to Valley Pkwy via the Tulip St route. Right on Quince St and up to 13th St to get over to Centre City Pkwy, then home via the normal way from there.
Total mileage = 57.7 mi
Avg heartrate = 135 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2430'
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