Solo ride initially, with fairly heavy fog at my house when I started, and it was a little cool for a short-sleeve jersey. Down by the park and up Pomerado Rd to Ted Williams Pkwy. I had a couple of decent stretches where I could maintain a good pace but not for extended periods of time. Over to Rancho Carmel Dr and then up to Carmel Mountain Rd, taking it to Paseo Lucido and then to Bernardo Heights Pkwy. Down to Bernardo Center Dr and then back to Jim's house the normal way. I met up with him and John, and we headed through the neighborhood, via Cabela Dr to Matinal Rd over to RB Rd. Then out to Camino del Sur, taking it to San Dieguito Rd and around to El Camino Real for the short run over to Via de la Valle. Down to PCH, past where the Del Mar Fair is gearing up. Short ride on PCH, then a right onto Lomas Santa Fe Dr to ride back uphill from the coast. I kept a decent pace on these smaller climbs, not pushing it too hard to keep enough energy for the later climbs. Back through Rancho Santa Fe on Linea del Cielo to get to Paseo Delicias. I was able to keep my speed above 10 mph on the Del Dios climbs, aided by a general tailwind. Back using Via Rancho Pkwy to the freeway and the normal way, with the extra challenge of riding back to Jim's house, which I took pretty slowly. My legs held out much better this time than the previous Saturday, and I finished the ride feeling tired but not sore.
Avg speed = 16.4 mph. Total mileage = 52.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 135 bpm
Total elevation gain = 3240'
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