Solo ride initially over to John's house, following the normal route and taking it really easy on the pace, even on the last little climb up to his place. I met up with him and Dave, and we headed up to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, taking it west down to Black Mountain Rd and turning left. We stayed on this road until it turned into Kearny Villa Rd, keeping on it down to Aero Dr, where we took a left, then a right on Sandrock Rd and then another right on Murray Ridge Rd. Over to Mission Center Rd, which has an initially steep downhill where John and Dave got ahead of me and I had to put in some effort to catch up with them. I was keeping my pace dialed back, riding with the others for the most part. Down to Friars Rd, taking it down to the bike path that parallels I-15. Back up to Aero Dr, where we took a right and rode up to Santo Rd. Over to Clairemont Mesa Blvd, taking a left and then to Chesapeake Dr to get to Ruffin Rd. Back to Kearny Villa Rd, following the normal route back to John's house from this point. I stayed with John for the most part, as Dave dropped back a little. On the climb up Pomerado Rd, again I was riding at a modest pace. A quick rest at John's house before heading back home via Pomerado Rd to RB Rd and then W Bernardo Dr. My legs felt fine at the end, but I was tired for sure.
Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 55.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 116 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2890'
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