Solo ride initially, heading over into Escondido and onto BVP. It was a lot chillier than I thought it was going to be, so my fingers were really cold as I rode down and across the freeway. Once I started riding up BVP, the situation got more bearable. Up to Sunset Dr and over to Juniper St, taking it down to Washington St and then over to Broadway. I rode out to El Norte Pkwy turned and then started heading back to Dave's house via Centre City Pkwy. At about 13th St, I met up with John, who was also getting some early riding in before meeting up with Dave. Down to Montview and over to Dave's house, where we met up with him and then headed back the way we came in, to Centre City Pkwy heading north. We took it all the way to Deer Springs Pkwy, keeping the pace decidedly slower so that we could ride with Dave, who hadn't been out riding seriously for quite a while. Over to Buena Creek Rd, taking it up and over to Santa Fe Ave. On the flat section after the steeper downhill, John was pushing the pace pretty good. We got onto Santa Fe Ave and took it over to Mission Rd. Dave was slowing down by this time, so we took a steady pace and kept with him. Into Escondido and over to Valley Pkwy via Tulip St. Onto Centre City Pkwy via Quince St and 13th St. From there, it was back to Dave's house via Felicita Ave and Redwood St to Montview Dr. I had a smoothie at his place before heading home the normal way, making pretty good time on the last two little climbs.
Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 43.4 mi
Avg heartrate = 121 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2040'
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