Solo ride initially over to John's house, taking W Bernardo Dr over to RB Rd and then otherwise following the normal route. I put in more than the usual effort and had a decent time, although I was not as fast up the last hill as I have been, still keeping it over 10 mph. We headed back down to Poway Rd and then over to the 56 bike trail, taking it down to El Camino Real and then continuing to PCH. We rode up Torrey Pines Rd, and I was able to keep my speed above 10 mph the whole way. It was a big sustained effort for me. From there it was back to his house via Genesee to Eastgate Mall and then to Miramar Rd. We traded leads on this last section, and I pushed the pace above 20 mph on my leads. Slower going up Pomerado Rd than usual, but I was able to keep it above 10 mph at the top. Back to his house the normal way, a quick soda, and then home the normal way. I felt like I had a decent ride back, helped initially by a slight tailwind. This ride really tired me out, and I rested for a fair part of the afternoon. The sun was behind the clouds for much of the ride, but it was much more humid than normal.
Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 51.6 mi
Avg heartrate = 139 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2960'
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