Started on this solo ride without fully knowing where I was going to ride, targeting a distance of about 60 miles and not too many hills. Headed over the freeway to BVP and up to Sunset Dr, taking up to Juniper St. Over to Washington Ave, riding down to Hale Ave and then onto Auto Park Way to get onto Howard Ave. Got onto Harmony Grove Rd and rode through the new subdivision being built out there. Up to this point, I was riding steadily but not super fast, saving my strength for the uphill section on Elfin Forest Rd. I was able to keep my speed above 11 mph on the uphill sections on this road, which felt like a good accomplishment. Into San Elijo Hills, turning left on San Elijo Rd and taking it over to Rancho Santa Fe Rd. Down to Olivenhain Rd, which has a nice downhill section. Right on El Camino Real, which is generally uphill although not significantly so. Out to Palomar Airport Rd, which I took all the way down to the coast and headed south on the Coast Hwy. There was a northwesterly breeze, and I was feeling pretty good, so I made really good time on this section, passing a number of riders and not getting passed. I stopped for a snack by Moonlight Beach, then continued on to Via de la Valle, turning left and heading inland to Calzada del Bosque and over into Fairbanks Ranch. Over to San Dieguito Rd, taking it back toward home and being successful (with a significant effort near the top) in keeping it above 10 mph. Then it was home at a decent, not scorching, pace following the normal route via RB Rd to W Bernardo Dr. My legs held out surprisingly well, no cramping or much muscle soreness, even though I hadn't ridden a lot recently.
Avg speed = 17.7 mph. Total mileage = 59.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 133 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3170'
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