Solo ride initially, heading over the freeway and up BVP to Mary Ln, where I turned right and headed uphill on this climb, which I think I've only done once before. Around this point in the ride, it started to get misty and foggy, and it stayed that way for the next 90 min or so. This road turns into Summit Dr and drops down onto the 78. I took the 78 back to BVP and rode it all the way to Valley Pkwy, taking this road to El Norte Pkwy and then to Washington Ave. Back to Centre City Pkwy and over to Dave's house, where I met up with him, John, and Jim. We rode back south to get over to Escondido Blvd, which we took until it dead-ended into a bike trail for Kit Carson Park. A short stint on this trail, then onto Beethoven Dr. Then it was back to BVP and all the way to Valley Pkwy and El Norte Blvd, riding it to Broadway and out to Jesmond Dene Rd. Dave was riding slowly, since he hadn't been on the bike much recently and was recovering from a cold. I kept my pace dialed back for the most part. Rode up Jesmond Dene at a decent pace but not all out except for the very last little climb. We rode up to Deer Springs and took it back to Twin Oaks Valley Pkwy. Pretty good time on this section. After we turned onto Borden Rd, I slowed down and rode with Dave. Back to Mission Rd, which we took to Centre City Pkwy. By this time, Dave was really slowing down, so I hung back and paced him. Back to his house, where we had smoothies before I headed home the normal way. Felt pretty good on the ride, not a huge workout but good to get some miles in.
Avg speed = 16.6 mph. Total mileage = 52.3 mi
Avg heartrate = 128 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2320'
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