Solo ride from the Carmel Mountain Rd parking spot over to John's house in the early morning, when it was just getting light enough to ride. This early stretch was cold, even though I had double gloves on, and my fingertips were numb and stinging by the time I got to the bottom of the little climb up to his place. I met up with him and Dave, and we headed to the top of Pomerado Rd. My legs were shot from the previous day's exertions, so this was a grind-it-out ride for me, where I basically stayed at the pace of the other two. In the early section, I rode with John a little bit ahead, then we all rode together for awhile. Down Pomerado Rd to Kearny Villa Rd, taking it over to Balboa Ave and heading west. We rode all the way to Soledad Mountain Rd, where I stopped and took off my hat and outer gloves. Then I rode steadily and slowly to catch up with the others and get a little bit ahead of him. This was probably the slowest pace I've ever rode up this climb. After the turn heading to the cross, I stopped and had a banana from an unattended aid station, waiting for the others. We rode up to the top, rested for a short while, and then took the Via Capri route down, with me and Dave riding the brakes pretty much the whole way. I was again slow and steady on the climb up Torrey Pines Rd to La Jolla Village Dr, getting up to near the turn before turning back and riding to where Dave was, then following him to meet up with John ahead. We continued on this road as it turned into Miramar Rd, and again I split time riding at John's pace and slowing down to catch up with Dave and ride with him. I was tired by this time, cardio in good shape but legs without any push in them. We all three started up Pomerado Rd, and John and I got some separation on the last tilt up near the top. Then it was back to John's place the normal way, where I stopped very briefly before retracing my route back to where the car was parked. This last section was painfully slow for me, as I was gassed and ready to be done.
Avg speed = 14.3 mph. Total mileage = 47.7 mi
Avg heartrate = 123 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3070'
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