Ride through the neighborhood over to the 4S Ranch Target to meet the Biskleta group - Ray, Andy, Jed, Audrey, Charlie, Irwin (new), and James (new). We headed out Camino del Sur down to the 56 bike path. I was able to lead out on the little climbs here and generally stay in front of the other riders. Down to El Camino Real, where Ray led out down by the creek and I stayed on his wheel. First up the gradual climb to Del Mar Heights Rd, then down to San Dieguito Rd. There we tried to form a pace line but it kept getting broken up, not enough coordination among the riders, including me. We took El Apajo and Via de Santa Fe over to Via de la Valle to get to Paseo Delicias. On this climb, Audrey and I were out in front, and I was able to pull away to the top. We rode over to that coffee shop located near the base of the Del Dios climb for a break, then continued up. I had a good first section of the climb, started to falter a little near the first crest but kept it going to make it in the lead. Ray caught up and led for a while until we got closer to the turn, where I kept it going and finished ahead. Down Via Rancho Pkwy to the Shell gas station, where we gathered up for a short break before finishing. Across Lake Hodges using the pedestrian bridge (not my favorite), then up W Bernardo Dr, pretty slow for me but in front of the others (not by much). After we turned onto RB Rd, Audrey decided she was going to attack, so she got out of the saddle and started pushing. I sat on her wheel, struggling on my tired and sore legs to keep there until she tired out, but she kept going. Near the top she slowed down a little and I got out in front, but not by much. I had more left after that and got out ahead while some of the others (Ray, Irwin) caught up with us. That was a big effort for me on the last climb to stay in contact an eventually get ahead. The ride back home through the neighborhood was pretty slow, legs were gassed. Later, Ann and I went up to Temecula to go wine tasting and have dinner.
Avg speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 49.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 127 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2990'
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